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 7208264 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 60183029 epoch_slot_no: 394229 block_no: 7208087 slot_leader_id: 6470849 size: 45086 time: 2022-05-05 11:15:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x336a971150b19de0a5945e87954b0e0c3e6750533e37afc4d9fb038a6330b654Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vy8jcmy98p9c9j4ty64f6uzllven4rs8gdaze66e8zdu5que4tds9nj59l op_cert: \x0aaa766c95fa3e0527c50f89163b45724c940f7476cb01f1f11fe7d490b51e6a op_cert_counter: 4