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 7219592 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 60421720 epoch_slot_no: 200920 block_no: 7219415 slot_leader_id: 4556049 size: 39885 time: 2022-05-08 05:33:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb8263b6c8006b4734aa84ca34a4b8aa01e2bd583ccb039d70c4e0e24be1d7a25Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1md23rugrrnl66ja45503p6vdmzvwqlflc8yhva877gxtln9sekgsx2ehap op_cert: \x8c1d1bc7cde35b7b380693c24c2dd03058f17d22d1201ee365e4b11fe4a2bfea op_cert_counter: 8