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 7207495 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 60165866 epoch_slot_no: 377066 block_no: 7207318 slot_leader_id: 5153012 size: 8363 time: 2022-05-05 06:29:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x08e267573b6736c661102539d472f3789056f8b3dccb950d8b2a866cab8711a1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nn8nsxsnqmxnke2h207s9rua3g0ruudxlmxn6vyw9egpn9xx5t9q8pv3sp op_cert: \xf1a9232eb99f55b530501200443604b8deb05f050d25df69f614ed4211898dc6 op_cert_counter: 9