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 7207821 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 60172851 epoch_slot_no: 384051 block_no: 7207644 slot_leader_id: 4560946 size: 59108 time: 2022-05-05 08:25:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9176947b2f3568a40510fadefc4fbe7b34a3048d1107f59e229a4541f2884c6cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16yr9ngcxfj55kqdaam5kkupl9eydspx5n8j7v9uavrdzv6u5dxsqs5jl4f op_cert: \x908d5be5a7a02e57d968ad16cbd388401a30d3385d692daa4012affab2772cd6 op_cert_counter: 21