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 7208894 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 60196308 epoch_slot_no: 407508 block_no: 7208717 slot_leader_id: 5456493 size: 88686 time: 2022-05-05 14:56:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc3dc24438a889816f1d85bda04dfc89a4d7fa67765d89872181bea48217c0c96Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dghkpr0nm59avupqhzmrg2lld66sp5pakya6k57hy4nymdd4c7yqck0vvd op_cert: \x2faa83b68be845cb36d3a3fb190f65482e64664d5be6892e7becb37e5004dbef op_cert_counter: 7