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 7218319 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 60395751 epoch_slot_no: 174951 block_no: 7218142 slot_leader_id: 4627143 size: 50740 time: 2022-05-07 22:20:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x59e97db1998e9a71a69d44d2a69fcfebaf868398f6b28dba5648b2b75b3dbac5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1czculnj656yl3pcmj7pcqewkyghn6s4qr92epvqghw0ktrr9k53qfzpw26 op_cert: \xe9aa87accc2b879733a520d5b4b44c442fb9cc437115860ba57208ea376c48cb op_cert_counter: 8