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 7219724 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 60424447 epoch_slot_no: 203647 block_no: 7219547 slot_leader_id: 7194556 size: 25327 time: 2022-05-08 06:18:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcdf2d630ce8baf0dec0cecf0c679ee0aad734bb7d8f8d8d1be9e2bcae749eb80Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nahgwhgryh5ayjmskpmarpgytap5mlwm9el86t08zvw8tthhuxnqx6sgaa op_cert: \x88e1b996ad52b21becc477ce830a7126a603576da9a293116e669d959aa4736f op_cert_counter: 2