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 7219850 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 60427238 epoch_slot_no: 206438 block_no: 7219673 slot_leader_id: 5986012 size: 74887 time: 2022-05-08 07:05:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2cc42fcdd315084e4eea8223f9bb8ba064a665f0be3714bb1640097e39652a9bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yr7qdf605ztl9rku959ydtprqjt5sshre2q960g9f6csm9xka6gqzg03va op_cert: \xc6a1723892aeb12395cb6726e5caf90397741bdbd6e2de376359fdf55756e85f op_cert_counter: 5