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 7208154 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 60180603 epoch_slot_no: 391803 block_no: 7207977 slot_leader_id: 5086374 size: 69469 time: 2022-05-05 10:34:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbc0223d5ab086f116f919328ba8d81ba74c551877d6ed7aab6b4abd9ec708778Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12gde9u2yk0e3jwqe2s9vxj5k4d00p7r8guqgyu8hf00gp75wqfdsljfnkg op_cert: \x1543e85137d177b860e7c0a5e7b9b83bb6492a3e845333be202ac072abab9386 op_cert_counter: 7