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 7218439 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 60398032 epoch_slot_no: 177232 block_no: 7218262 slot_leader_id: 6720145 size: 88129 time: 2022-05-07 22:58:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x79daf3a157fc8b4d38b6e0948abeb0730411ad2085ab346272f26706051f61eaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk125mveq9s0shkt7d7zu0tuqk09an2sk4gazvalpm9qm5wneervw5swmly08 op_cert: \x5feaaeda96de2bfac5419e632cb57eb70e9c1f826e6a1947215f426e6177885f op_cert_counter: 2