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 7209021 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 60199028 epoch_slot_no: 410228 block_no: 7208844 slot_leader_id: 5007924 size: 88377 time: 2022-05-05 15:41:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8f92eebaff0048a924f1b142970271d8aa25f660d5eabff327439fa29ae22185Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c8l0gs0ycxze6dstt9akzszc40at6tyyfkavh0tvp5p6pnn62qes0uz966 op_cert: \x4ad35c7fad0ed4a6395592aeed00fe18b10fa115f75f7938a36d4aa147a72f9e op_cert_counter: 6