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 7219246 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 60414780 epoch_slot_no: 193980 block_no: 7219069 slot_leader_id: 4621417 size: 87598 time: 2022-05-08 03:37:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x872e7b35bd149853a4dd258bc727d11e9d86a794981e48733966ee0e05224bb4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vcta5kjly6wwh8t45zwcd2y5qqrlsw8efllgfcapqzckwqquzgxs2tfh8q op_cert: \x73fec73407da166b52e64575f66f661c3e261ef8fcd785fda54918d79fbf3cb3 op_cert_counter: 9