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 7219415 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 60418108 epoch_slot_no: 197308 block_no: 7219238 slot_leader_id: 6624897 size: 59292 time: 2022-05-08 04:33:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb593a745807660206777e2e0e948268ce3879c1187d12e9c74b5394172e408ecBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13gy6fqagxfwg64h8ssg64ucjgq0teuhg4qysxcqhqd729z0knt7qm5k80v op_cert: \x726d5179393e585738a1c1ab29de7f709e8b0b481c1521eea4c164122e6f0f55 op_cert_counter: 11