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 7207248 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 60160227 epoch_slot_no: 371427 block_no: 7207071 slot_leader_id: 6360851 size: 14827 time: 2022-05-05 04:55:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xab489391011965bef69e78022ca5b4942f9fe062d1471f962d6e6a5c57a6e843Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15hnuprkr23edvwepmfuarcndxtp50sekyyx6ns9gcgsx8z6ptwps0ergcp op_cert: \x1be31734a0e6d37341fc843b5a582daa83466c2674f1d51c99f848246b8a12b5 op_cert_counter: 4