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 7218686 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 60402729 epoch_slot_no: 181929 block_no: 7218509 slot_leader_id: 5246212 size: 6738 time: 2022-05-08 00:17:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf5054c392fff6e3440383a5f637951cd64adb3f28a993a29c9d85bb5518d03e1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v3k7qj7gndzd9v9w99z4rlvqdw8n3cmn9f8w2pspgh36lld4gfqqemvh4r op_cert: \x6dfa6b6067f7bdc38f4bc7ea98bf65e4e0c4d29b90c2f1d53cf23763a98e5783 op_cert_counter: 10