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 7218394 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 60397391 epoch_slot_no: 176591 block_no: 7218217 slot_leader_id: 5688247 size: 82335 time: 2022-05-07 22:48:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x001e5afcc385284acdf96cbb58bdabd82b5c7900f4a395b7f4eea081fcae347fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p25uvs5t6gpat2my3npascntukm4msrymyju94f7pl59ectw3mlqj2pyke op_cert: \x7beadfc27c7ffaaa948ae2bddc07c1c68371c51255947bccce6d25dae6b2acdd op_cert_counter: 5