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 7218436 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 60397993 epoch_slot_no: 177193 block_no: 7218259 slot_leader_id: 5638717 size: 82198 time: 2022-05-07 22:58:04 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x59f625e356646754d40081aa43715a6aa0f86fac0276202406cdf80efb5212b8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r9kn6raz0jlz3q9k3c7pflfqdeaeuuckjpryrvsjkcrmj7kkxcksuh7n6t op_cert: \x9902e189d72550891c1e3accfb5522931827ecb1368f0b3d69c0a338649d1fbd op_cert_counter: 4