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 7207050 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 60155874 epoch_slot_no: 367074 block_no: 7206873 slot_leader_id: 4555520 size: 88780 time: 2022-05-05 03:42:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe1e5fdfb11f9af699c1315b5da4763e51fd9f695714492622812c07a542182f5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w7d6wrmwnmv967fwczseale2mp9d8e977mfc8x0gc3um7nadj9fqvkecw6 op_cert: \x8b4e13580221ec79f1e2262ee6fb2a8291478afeb5358bb9de7dd37601795e5e op_cert_counter: 13