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 7206559 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 60146130 epoch_slot_no: 357330 block_no: 7206382 slot_leader_id: 4561812 size: 87659 time: 2022-05-05 01:00:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5429f8492026b955ca6afc4360151fd1f82a3e4fbe347b2ce33f96a15bbc4df8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19allfu7phllv704h7zmnxkmvxz5qu258hexft2hzjwcna7avjxgsssfd7r op_cert: \x4027cc91a2414d504016e6d4786204e6c487ac00de8e6e14b295436a4722903a op_cert_counter: 10