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 7218695 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 60402985 epoch_slot_no: 182185 block_no: 7218518 slot_leader_id: 5680671 size: 54332 time: 2022-05-08 00:21:16 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe0067c196e0eb1498d83255c03e99454bff741973497ba8b9c0b933b17011c76Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1um6d02g99m807nqvkk7zl5e646y9z2hghftk720xfqpeuv4yuwyqxuhhfd op_cert: \xb734335a776b4c614f6213288b33cefff8fc7cd4502e4a91de36a18a74d56e80 op_cert_counter: 4