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 7218325 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 60395812 epoch_slot_no: 175012 block_no: 7218148 slot_leader_id: 4960121 size: 88854 time: 2022-05-07 22:21:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa5d78876e15ba9535493ecf9db95af65c6a9694469b96d1da3522a5a130350d9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cfgvfc8fxl43esu8evy9n6gj0nf48ve8464hsqy4t4c9e2qf3dqqx2976l op_cert: \xd831415f2d58899d110f1fac54aafb19a4a9c85668c214cb20a6a942df079ca3 op_cert_counter: 9