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 7219205 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 60413724 epoch_slot_no: 192924 block_no: 7219028 slot_leader_id: 4571982 size: 52424 time: 2022-05-08 03:20:15 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd49e3721d7f3f318a093f73faffda43a0080570d7e9389e38da65563a7e74026Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk102gh7cnr5hnu3jmafakj33q40rk09sjnhy3w2zj2zn742kz2trpq0v5p0u op_cert: \xa5c7b39e2518420a58d408afae00f3f1bc6f00e593111bfdc65d76415c6d017b op_cert_counter: 21