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 7208402 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 60185929 epoch_slot_no: 397129 block_no: 7208225 slot_leader_id: 4576734 size: 88703 time: 2022-05-05 12:03:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5139469bee54722ecd88a6e3941ce031b2e5fb75f3c477efc9ab4fc10bc60110Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fn3agt7xmk39nath728znyshgtjkwzqmddawqvtffzaz7wxv07yqtr3usw op_cert: \xc4f4aeb361032fc20c0c5bbecb216c459b38bb49eba31b0fef1c91faca1ea4d0 op_cert_counter: 11