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 7208478 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 60187460 epoch_slot_no: 398660 block_no: 7208301 slot_leader_id: 5002858 size: 41858 time: 2022-05-05 12:29:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3dbd3f8177831f1937a41d3e31ff9095ca4ee01720cdd19e12b2cb40d5075b99Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x7v9d7z7sx23dhlcazrlhf7erqct29tjnkkyyltmchg97ds54lmsyc78mf op_cert: \xa37999a59f90cc90fb3b6994318c3379a4b60befe03c71d1603033d215e6b58d op_cert_counter: 6