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 7208813 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 60194279 epoch_slot_no: 405479 block_no: 7208636 slot_leader_id: 5251814 size: 88803 time: 2022-05-05 14:22:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4b0ba272af32d0d7f946736a4633dc4921956667af5384b5a620d69fbb9daf24Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g9pq906ehwf445423psd5h08ejm4hvmswd9885x20qlp69cw8cpsu3wqsa op_cert: \x0f5c89b1d9e260267fbf0c256ed1dc7f15468b75d192eb8e3e8af30eba9cda7e op_cert_counter: 7