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 7219861 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 60427542 epoch_slot_no: 206742 block_no: 7219684 slot_leader_id: 5727436 size: 86894 time: 2022-05-08 07:10:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x428f8b7f2220a9cfc20abebccd92cab247afd5f3ee8d0b916f2d39dd1205c563Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h0g37kvywuzwddx8jjh3ewpecvsgdh2yhpwe7zkgkqmuwld9rwtsqpf4vk op_cert: \x03bb22bd0c285a9a43a427cbfda756693e7bb26bec3e31c7dc2676bf08c2b0e4 op_cert_counter: 20