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 7208394 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 60185616 epoch_slot_no: 396816 block_no: 7208217 slot_leader_id: 5517220 size: 88768 time: 2022-05-05 11:58:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0e61844885231fcbb06ad21309a69be9f399d2e86761d4b62ead8aa0c24b642bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p4sjn5x7vd5m4mhr032zyyxp97hldk44rm9gzcjuxtm6st38uqqswz7vx6 op_cert: \xd3e612087bfa81d59c19ce2eea8a803668fd6a0f04103216472f6555da2f4aab op_cert_counter: 4