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 7208273 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 60183227 epoch_slot_no: 394427 block_no: 7208096 slot_leader_id: 4982656 size: 14777 time: 2022-05-05 11:18:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9e7a5d11dcfb43275001563cc54a5749104f1dace469198c7053553a5a2f800fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ecurxr8yy02jck3tsgkd02pr956hdt456grgjfg65pxxe8lz2vnqk4namr op_cert: \xfe216479c61fbdd99ff24c0a9beea149396f71edad60712bca0cdf0a5e4292cb op_cert_counter: 6