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 7208393 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 60185594 epoch_slot_no: 396794 block_no: 7208216 slot_leader_id: 6521367 size: 84760 time: 2022-05-05 11:58:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5fdc565b5e2e029154eea3b42dec3e98429f60aa84955209cb57980772da7a03Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c33z37cz4urelc5t5wznj68tnzkqn72afnk9r2v5ad43l6x3pz4q3fhyye op_cert: \x2c1483deb21c784eae96fd7d9334de9aeda130fbb2e2826480cd68caa572a5cb op_cert_counter: 4