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 7208322 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 60184187 epoch_slot_no: 395387 block_no: 7208145 slot_leader_id: 4603969 size: 85795 time: 2022-05-05 11:34:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x17c45db55a65758ded35a64058eb8565b5fa197912577934c8d5dc204593a781Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12rkg0xl07m72v0am5t43yctrtjhlqz4a6vsczra6g0uefw0elljqd4llyr op_cert: \xc28d947b2960b869b8a3837bc3ca23ab3e1d9f51038df3b845dd7c7d3a204032 op_cert_counter: 75