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 7207697 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 60169880 epoch_slot_no: 381080 block_no: 7207520 slot_leader_id: 7046945 size: 67676 time: 2022-05-05 07:36:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5fd8c28d7f8bb4e0eedc7eccd3c06ec3e53a93cdab4878c13010ed60e729b7dbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cq75080yk52l0f7a0ywpjpcx77flk57gw9whj8fjdzzk5yqjgk7s9xjpcj op_cert: \x8868601b4355facb45430ae491cccf0b2d3b8157a29b92289f18ddf7f7b221a5 op_cert_counter: 1647628327