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 7218316 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 60395695 epoch_slot_no: 174895 block_no: 7218139 slot_leader_id: 4869078 size: 41131 time: 2022-05-07 22:19:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe9b72ecdbc229b88204d4428782f21a5cb39577fa44528536badb95b5ed99232Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wtrryjjkch77gg8lpueyy3lqltdehrt3d56kgvtvtsculnexcvks44hjm9 op_cert: \x9e9be76c3137593cafed086fb8412bc9166208adcf3e46c94aa19fde15552e28 op_cert_counter: 9