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 7208125 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 60180056 epoch_slot_no: 391256 block_no: 7207948 slot_leader_id: 4573799 size: 84113 time: 2022-05-05 10:25:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x935d64e242b539dd33f16983a6dd5fa8d439f53721e2af29a76e5dd44ebbf722Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p0r0r8enaa9fv40zc0hm9q92lpwd4glg2lgm7tg67zxaf5v075ssg8328n op_cert: \xcc8036116201a6f6f5b20e930c825c31e8de009da45d3b0aac756bcda9bd2dff op_cert_counter: 8