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 7219506 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 60419720 epoch_slot_no: 198920 block_no: 7219329 slot_leader_id: 4578791 size: 32872 time: 2022-05-08 05:00:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0fc7257681f6f084fc0e125a0e461ccf0cf2e181bc84143b211ca854201fbaafBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12znkwvpp8kvjvqj6g6aynch77eyawm0xv7jranp8f24vmuznlqgqqnsgsq op_cert: \xcb1293ef90bf5fd6b0d77080ef988d14e4fdd0135d1c91d296ffeebc5cc05bc0 op_cert_counter: 9