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 7218979 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 60408978 epoch_slot_no: 188178 block_no: 7218802 slot_leader_id: 5744360 size: 20719 time: 2022-05-08 02:01:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x51f4dbbf2b0ebcf14fea5947f29d72e4dcf98d9ded1b0ead7393d89d645a4565Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pq64lerkrxr6hk99s8ms0vfl3tutt2t9rd0dx4s26ptt2he5sr7q2z6hm2 op_cert: \xe14c7e3cb55a761fcd07d7c1d767bff3bf46312004963a4a218c14f1baa024ba op_cert_counter: 6