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 7206808 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 60151393 epoch_slot_no: 362593 block_no: 7206631 slot_leader_id: 4983198 size: 88813 time: 2022-05-05 02:28:04 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x20a98799fe4203d3e6c2e735f369c08e70fd0a8368cc3c3eb3a114da26273e29Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx6wtxhrp052yghh6g62xzejg5494gmh7nfutzfaahrwl0smr4qsahevee op_cert: \x8e74aa81d2e8c2493c8f3ef740d9436bbfe2e65e43d8377e6d559800630e1ef4 op_cert_counter: 9