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 7206631 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 60147681 epoch_slot_no: 358881 block_no: 7206454 slot_leader_id: 4579330 size: 83288 time: 2022-05-05 01:26:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x538c733557ee4ca63cd334ab3cfc66197e13211b4d25281b09661f10d2b9f557Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17hff333krucx82wjdhnwnfvusg8p4zn22lwmf2pmd2e5mghu52hqvpf8qj op_cert: \x5228b7aa480aee3e42ea3a4824e7041230cd86853ed5e819273eaefd57ebeef9 op_cert_counter: 8