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 7208438 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 60186698 epoch_slot_no: 397898 block_no: 7208261 slot_leader_id: 4560329 size: 41235 time: 2022-05-05 12:16:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe336b0e8239e5ce1d0797b57b0b4479aebb098ce69192d106bd815052940e1d0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rcczqvh08687crmnemj7ykr8t5nhygv97uhjafn2wtkvhm43uc8qm8z782 op_cert: \xcb910a56092218a18261e37e1e135d1f406919fda6e11e754c4452a7ff2e82c7 op_cert_counter: 10