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 7209032 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 60199186 epoch_slot_no: 410386 block_no: 7208855 slot_leader_id: 4556049 size: 58598 time: 2022-05-05 15:44:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe00808dd6a19e0c18576540e5e7308c5e34087e6ef3db8b4b0772a9d211426fbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1md23rugrrnl66ja45503p6vdmzvwqlflc8yhva877gxtln9sekgsx2ehap op_cert: \x8c1d1bc7cde35b7b380693c24c2dd03058f17d22d1201ee365e4b11fe4a2bfea op_cert_counter: 8