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 7219833 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 60426886 epoch_slot_no: 206086 block_no: 7219656 slot_leader_id: 4699712 size: 23438 time: 2022-05-08 06:59:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb5244f1020e1cef33df9629bbf150c3ff649e0747bca31c3105138647f827be4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19rm66vmqshr9nx2zgjklvs9053qkwfjepj2dn60zshgaklm7qg7q74pvuy op_cert: \x3c539fdcad8e77f7fee3b40d91ccf4b683a8c7cf66ac498aa744ad77a2535cbf op_cert_counter: 7