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 7206768 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 60150478 epoch_slot_no: 361678 block_no: 7206591 slot_leader_id: 5616171 size: 85206 time: 2022-05-05 02:12:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe1b7646711b769d5179f72d334c9b07e7c6d87d66a74ab461706e4c133186aaaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10e789vyjaks8l3q0gqxzhs7mn03xj4tpdtuzl3v7lvc77derxnmqvh4t7d op_cert: \xd7de81a240ee5a7d415909e572394269137ce8e5589a09a60a768d092e000dd8 op_cert_counter: 6