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 7219386 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 60417432 epoch_slot_no: 196632 block_no: 7219209 slot_leader_id: 6809165 size: 47978 time: 2022-05-08 04:22:03 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x77bb6df347ddbf66eecde8f8e242818ce92cf7619ed4487ea93ca7115c739af6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rnerwqh636ekqd3zcsss49q8m6dar3may2tlevcwkysdazw648jsp2adtq op_cert: \x2af401a90722db0f6122360142278c33d259c6d502a8bfacf5ccbaf2d43216ab op_cert_counter: 2