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 7206616 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 60147365 epoch_slot_no: 358565 block_no: 7206439 slot_leader_id: 6385290 size: 88372 time: 2022-05-05 01:20:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6add189b0995acd6b129caf9a7a3bcf9bacb08b0633752b3a94e9590c175f1ddBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kwhduezvew8pa7zd6hl4ecrsmxy57jw6ryxpu04d54ewvvu66nnsemgwjt op_cert: \x878bbb853f39d277aebd59ff1c382d5811d4ea527889a53631faf6204ad2c7fa op_cert_counter: 8