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 7209100 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 60200631 epoch_slot_no: 411831 block_no: 7208923 slot_leader_id: 6023333 size: 88027 time: 2022-05-05 16:08:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa88afc859caf0308f778f26120c47b1cf13ce064493029d7047830fce40c88e8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ghh3zrhhxx0fjefepmlkxz6pz359zpxpagjxk2u350jdcwwmuw6q98ng2s op_cert: \xfff202ecb53102cc4e8c2938f316bee025cd11b190437e469ff1ee9006e71469 op_cert_counter: 3