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 7218782 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 60404918 epoch_slot_no: 184118 block_no: 7218605 slot_leader_id: 6826835 size: 88857 time: 2022-05-08 00:53:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb0ef484a2ab7d3885b92509e88afaf402e6564503077296b183d8850fe9a7783Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1aarq00lcqw5vtzz7a05g7zfms0gvhx7msjtvjuv04fmm8u9xa9rq4fkekx op_cert: \x61ef5f5a18f5c677858b4225bcbf6b5aa1ecdccf14ca7f3b5956e7844dbf5efd op_cert_counter: 2