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 7208616 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 60190310 epoch_slot_no: 401510 block_no: 7208439 slot_leader_id: 4577416 size: 84647 time: 2022-05-05 13:16:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1d45c2c7da885341e4a468cdfe3566a299f3a298dd7ee392e9945eaab647c677Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mfvuefhs88w7u5ue5qjm4c85ntamlhcnmvw2qdjwkpcena2pfcdsn97av0 op_cert: \x77103f8b196bccbf82689bea46a50845a90f010e16916785abeffc2f3d0b63cf op_cert_counter: 7