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 7218357 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 60396373 epoch_slot_no: 175573 block_no: 7218180 slot_leader_id: 4555972 size: 87103 time: 2022-05-07 22:31:04 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0c09fcede9cc9bcb227f6af6ec761ccee87b5263b4a7724beec93c42e3e26bb3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d0djffha6pa0fk44jsugyh8ew7lmmarr2k6m2xxe5qgl97ztjlyqdk5lmx op_cert: \x72afe6f551f269b222eab2616dda8f07b91dd64efbc208c2dcc4d8a52fbc65a1 op_cert_counter: 7