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 7218512 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 60399357 epoch_slot_no: 178557 block_no: 7218335 slot_leader_id: 6025455 size: 88490 time: 2022-05-07 23:20:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9a9c0aed73196282cbfdb59220705a3c132d916bc87799dd2dd4f3fe37867bf6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ynmxhea2swrrfw6gmlvlfkcew2k0v2amuz3hws3le63le9auc7gsuga2sp op_cert: \x81c6ffe397b717dddec12d204510952460c1db2e3c9b3b6f2d310b06ee657f40 op_cert_counter: 5