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 7208699 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 60191900 epoch_slot_no: 403100 block_no: 7208522 slot_leader_id: 5680159 size: 87656 time: 2022-05-05 13:43:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xee89f1622532029a4fcba9d329a89bc9b097aa7ec197e251edefed2f1b4f55caBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1840xf6mun93gy0zekwmqdeymcu7zgksrd4m3mj6z3x9hwmeerw3snhda68 op_cert: \x6023c14367327ea9649f410802b8bf57068302ce3c65135bdf981c3dc2424522 op_cert_counter: 5