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 7219929 Details
Epoch: 337 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 60428800 epoch_slot_no: 208000 block_no: 7219752 slot_leader_id: 5688934 size: 31831 time: 2022-05-08 07:31:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd90759a06c8feb6100e9c87ea05ca2f2f279a30ce9bf4cbb8f397cc5f37df4f1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wmq8z85vez0fthhtemge0wcxwl2tg8763gqqyu9j0zsz5dtfx07skth6zn op_cert: \x7a17ebecc5fa7a12879d392230284edeb29221bba54dd28c1fe37055eb72251a op_cert_counter: 5