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 7206596 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 49 slot_no: 60146948 epoch_slot_no: 358148 block_no: 7206419 slot_leader_id: 5046367 size: 87177 time: 2022-05-05 01:13:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6fa1e4a6025e0dbf7ac1e3ba83f4fca718f5fa6b6a428a30f5d133a67f3cb9bbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c30p4kcpcqfvc4cqfhg7az8mdvzfazx6w9gfhzu7jvpva3exuwasjxn8lj op_cert: \x1b24fd1a53776f183fa1ee4554ecf13ad1e8595753b99610666f3cf4b6379cf6 op_cert_counter: 9