A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 7218288 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 60395198 epoch_slot_no: 174398 block_no: 7218111 slot_leader_id: 6403978 size: 83788 time: 2022-05-07 22:11:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdafc41537a93dcd792c05531b914e1c12d4c9b9488a68bad07c5cd1f8011b7b3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xy8vd4q37mlrr9ujgyj654wxt8kvy6ps3szjswlcdxrm2pq6wesqys8a03 op_cert: \xa554a8ce600bfca5630a1339965194965e01edf3187cc2c5658b617bce3e0110 op_cert_counter: 23