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 7209236 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 60203707 epoch_slot_no: 414907 block_no: 7209059 slot_leader_id: 5681589 size: 86747 time: 2022-05-05 16:59:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x27a6c8ee7faf5bfd8f9e095100b7493e06092c2560f9b5531310e085a449e233Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ldrm3f83d4zkpww3fnd4uualc77uz8lnn5s88ujw6wqvawtta5tqxf0y2z op_cert: \xe24097c4f1be20fa85134a700c2dc6db9b4f5a372f36c123248827067c8602da op_cert_counter: 4