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 7218438 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 60398019 epoch_slot_no: 177219 block_no: 7218261 slot_leader_id: 5065512 size: 88579 time: 2022-05-07 22:58:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd3ffe021facf6313f44f37afc9ad19f831001cf365469b9699f276340c7ee255Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19ylxy0duvddyf6293qudrx3l6g6z8m2lephxyw7v2gvtddmm8grq69uara op_cert: \x04759ce2d523772dc710fa4e5cf97631ec3e0a18a2f011fbf6acd9f3172285c4 op_cert_counter: 19