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 7206803 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 60151282 epoch_slot_no: 362482 block_no: 7206626 slot_leader_id: 4557143 size: 48110 time: 2022-05-05 02:26:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe6b0eedad55fcc0eb3106c6269ac675e0839b9e317d4ce9ca8787ff41a81b54aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10hj5paw809p7hv482x8nkdplpjdnt8kz8hnvef7798638au89lxqcuw7l7 op_cert: \xeec3fdd4353d654cb536e8a2fee8483d1e75e7705a9bf2209ab8330810bb04ed op_cert_counter: 21