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 7218748 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 60404120 epoch_slot_no: 183320 block_no: 7218571 slot_leader_id: 5023687 size: 83166 time: 2022-05-08 00:40:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfdeab88bf4e72f7a3bdb73850ef6b9f83685c4f082d5e9e266d124749c82f8a4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mw77p4742utx67t652qra5z2sj6mcrc23l9r9600hajl0zd29zaqxf6g3t op_cert: \x2a8a2c1a66b1d9e9c0308e77fe60e148ca177c05fc6d32907ca745aca802318c op_cert_counter: 5