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 7206518 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 60144948 epoch_slot_no: 356148 block_no: 7206341 slot_leader_id: 5189940 size: 28800 time: 2022-05-05 00:40:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4987dd334ba6ca48c3f768773d876033b84fcfa546eb3c26dbd3255a9b405e72Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x4zh0v8r5ct4dylwnd752zdv3gy3q6cuq86hxs44krmxaeuckf7sne2gty op_cert: \xf5ba35c5772e29a2e496a51b9b645eee4823ee8230ca687a56fb502f8efa606e op_cert_counter: 2