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 7209139 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 60201427 epoch_slot_no: 412627 block_no: 7208962 slot_leader_id: 6489525 size: 86998 time: 2022-05-05 16:21:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd1fe9683dec13cc9a0fa93bec739f58a4373761863295547f490891b52472b06Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nss5ylmxgtnu0n6ll2t2fd04gfehnm40f743rlexcvaplqdujnrq48d646 op_cert: \x610c4efd817e3c898310a5d62b6437c597ce2568248663922179a71956c3884f op_cert_counter: 12