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 7209066 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 60199801 epoch_slot_no: 411001 block_no: 7208889 slot_leader_id: 4556631 size: 84437 time: 2022-05-05 15:54:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7f893959dfabba697813e5616ecc7695e77d1cbdc035aa7f6ebc82da74c61641Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mzf870y2x4nh8v6n2suzev53kyd2jnnnccfl5ylcl55zau5ean6s0rtl2d op_cert: \x913c7ad0d7a2cd130aeb55292225cc394ccdc954ebf16c7d4cbe7b6f56d47413 op_cert_counter: 7