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 7219186 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 60413446 epoch_slot_no: 192646 block_no: 7219009 slot_leader_id: 5323914 size: 70708 time: 2022-05-08 03:15:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcf04c460b1624a309031134790cc1d46fdbe1872ae3d54e57aecd5c8ff3fcccfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e6we68f8v6kr04d8xj2vw509patykzr5yzkw4njkmxhas0e85zzsvz9ht6 op_cert: \xecd9d855b5296a6f72ca135bd5d1b7edb260b52fead2fcf593ed72e7b7da9a25 op_cert_counter: 3