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 7208503 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 60187833 epoch_slot_no: 399033 block_no: 7208326 slot_leader_id: 6802893 size: 53214 time: 2022-05-05 12:35:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x65bd4b6d1227075ff7529313d848f67858e63862f81dc4040ec6e2c3b804e267Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17mlaavlqhxtm4azju76rlpk70yzqskzat72wmxav6cxv826d9rgsuefvda op_cert: \x01015dd7a64f55ae92eebcc54da84b0849ff09ae8ea4d4bcb909feb5a608abb8 op_cert_counter: 9