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 7219016 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 60409813 epoch_slot_no: 189013 block_no: 7218839 slot_leader_id: 5514275 size: 11022 time: 2022-05-08 02:15:04 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x66658d2bc92a5bb1d2bfe1a634a3b10d578679d2092369274ac36db0cba5d408Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12ydyjjdg2r0cgzlm439sm6uhcr69dsk4ly6n5x82h3v0u6cw67zq72uaf5 op_cert: \x93caf37414b0c1fb8f21ead9f7d0da03969f4f7a6988113c6e000ae151f99634 op_cert_counter: 4