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 7218959 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 60408484 epoch_slot_no: 187684 block_no: 7218782 slot_leader_id: 4720522 size: 46647 time: 2022-05-08 01:52:55 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7983274c867fe9dde647d8fa8af1e2c563e628f4d61991122479d8525c1a3d75Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xy73ny0ah33aqcnjy87vqv9wrjqdjzm0972j96udh5svdnzydnnqf7twzn op_cert: \x15587bdbfcbd58ad53f1059dcfb6733a4deae213034378e346b42ed338e0e7fd op_cert_counter: 6