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 7219289 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 60415439 epoch_slot_no: 194639 block_no: 7219112 slot_leader_id: 5868201 size: 39098 time: 2022-05-08 03:48:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc06233b749755340289776508820cb7aa8f7d7d0c540092905103cda26d02882Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19xnjyq5ftzj3hs5tjdlfph6vhfa29jg9dvqs85kl3uzwfd7q8u6q9khcag op_cert: \xa8b3b9748748475f3408d79255677a628eececcc0fc2d65a6bb5b92188dded9d op_cert_counter: 3