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 7208928 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 60196860 epoch_slot_no: 408060 block_no: 7208751 slot_leader_id: 4654222 size: 53941 time: 2022-05-05 15:05:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd3df8c6acc3be2a4df148cea05c1bac0b0eb48dadda6656af7db78898f7ddf19Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yzkfsskdxf7cy0dva7u805da7ade0ujrlx5am3crvvm49n6q65us7v5fm5 op_cert: \xbe8e930d3ed77ec307f149a8689cfd21c7e3e5d0305893a7ccf77b1bc573ef0a op_cert_counter: 16