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 7219585 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 60421615 epoch_slot_no: 200815 block_no: 7219408 slot_leader_id: 4558946 size: 88630 time: 2022-05-08 05:31:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8c3856791ac2462fcdf95b761d5b135a2df71de87bbc5e29f89149d21eb350c3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pj8n7cv07gn4s83vnxgnh3l4m0uqunud2hfmn6d203v6gjvn6jfq9yanjy op_cert: \x897cb1c1f1eabcbba0b8fc323169c97cf7873a9dd38a52d39823467ce18b31cf op_cert_counter: 8