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 7218531 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 60399669 epoch_slot_no: 178869 block_no: 7218354 slot_leader_id: 5770141 size: 23920 time: 2022-05-07 23:26:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x86b614e68002ef4358135141bb3db786c4af42eae8806ff8fa1c8cd75d790358Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uwlvmjs49qh7kal6t4fxel3hrns5d0qp46mzne5cxztndgzav34smpdzpf op_cert: \x7c01d94fd4da0326f532c2fd41ac806f8ec499c4b982aeccd38cf8a4b551cbf7 op_cert_counter: 4