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 7208326 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 60184249 epoch_slot_no: 395449 block_no: 7208149 slot_leader_id: 4582207 size: 61902 time: 2022-05-05 11:35:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeb16b88315215aa290df01995e1e9ae0c677c0d72252972e6369ff3a8982c9bcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tu9uys8mkp2v62aq424tm3kgwthpge7feyqq2ytqqmdqy34j5tds6cgspa op_cert: \x78af623529f05170b24c504c672a6147aeb2cc23f255b31278926d5362f9f341 op_cert_counter: 13