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 7207594 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 60167958 epoch_slot_no: 379158 block_no: 7207417 slot_leader_id: 6447407 size: 86145 time: 2022-05-05 07:04:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc791e9d85c12eadcc6e140d653e63cb198f7adeba95ab2a31a1885474c769a5aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17s0c6llg4n528nceavvaxrlgekfxfqpjvd8rhwac5few2cny4g7spzt04t op_cert: \xc99dfdd703268430300da8346a42b9513104a0171f04d4be17f294359ca3fa9f op_cert_counter: 4