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 7206685 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 60148730 epoch_slot_no: 359930 block_no: 7206508 slot_leader_id: 6802730 size: 88860 time: 2022-05-05 01:43:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x64b756ea0184907c4c1d2650b79c3b6981b6a50accb4dbe923fb11fdb9fdee6fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fnqwsjkh52r2z036avwvwwvkajhy9mnafnhd45qeagfvyur83y8sfjcmla op_cert: \xf3d26eed349dfa24fd4f158591a6ce10d8116201d874705f8c107dd8c7d7fb93 op_cert_counter: 2