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 7218612 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 60401357 epoch_slot_no: 180557 block_no: 7218435 slot_leader_id: 4563376 size: 35387 time: 2022-05-07 23:54:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0fb60d1405e91ce68e7cb7fa606bca590ad0d4c34e6d46765b175e2c1e090ad7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14hv04c02v5dul2g9lustwg23r666xp9xwkzn3jjj2mt354wmgsqqcv9y9h op_cert: \xcc043a2c04fb568cc443f4835a95e0431e3264f99409b09987b87d42656a213e op_cert_counter: 12