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 7209284 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 60204572 epoch_slot_no: 415772 block_no: 7209107 slot_leader_id: 4887481 size: 88653 time: 2022-05-05 17:14:23 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x72639e5dfe18ffd024c246c9cc6da67d98c3f8ebd7f28da8d2e658b405fc9256Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dx2ktt40y8lemd4rscv0te96wgxqlyc2jgt8lysgu0vls2akyktqxqufuy op_cert: \xe3c0cad37c779cd0ef1d412bd5d198824ee8090f425e1adcb2097a747a523577 op_cert_counter: 41