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 7218515 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 60399388 epoch_slot_no: 178588 block_no: 7218338 slot_leader_id: 4913228 size: 87383 time: 2022-05-07 23:21:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeb8e784dadbc5df2e90f17596690285864460815d4d46e98045f2784ca9847ccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14nht2k7xc4auqwfjzeduy89vyzd7f7gsz8698hn3syehwlq2du0qcf6h6m op_cert: \xaed53dea4b7d1ebce8b784a61627312d17c3cab303184ebcae7972dfe783fdd6 op_cert_counter: 7