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 7208550 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 60188629 epoch_slot_no: 399829 block_no: 7208373 slot_leader_id: 5406410 size: 38725 time: 2022-05-05 12:48:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc9e1304607d25f696c0429c9ce80a0aaeea28f952484814df682cdf37b43a0e0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rvqg02fgxyvtmk32gvqvjfnu0npvad7nsdeha9wje4gthdl805vswwzdea op_cert: \x857bcadb8e32c24f3ef9c80617ecc07d55cc9b5a78373602645348fb22f125d2 op_cert_counter: 11