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 7206528 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 60145210 epoch_slot_no: 356410 block_no: 7206351 slot_leader_id: 6447407 size: 88848 time: 2022-05-05 00:45:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x63e1224caa1081b33c72844e42650cf7ac23fd00ca5c2e21fb0493e3c7911676Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17s0c6llg4n528nceavvaxrlgekfxfqpjvd8rhwac5few2cny4g7spzt04t op_cert: \xc99dfdd703268430300da8346a42b9513104a0171f04d4be17f294359ca3fa9f op_cert_counter: 4