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 7209471 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 60208848 epoch_slot_no: 420048 block_no: 7209294 slot_leader_id: 5023879 size: 69179 time: 2022-05-05 18:25:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5449cbda770c636b6e3eefe79d1615bfe2e9cb246c6c406edc21e573718ec5deBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f4t5qvkg66kxkkz0gehktyqx250yref6th824pwylvttzwe0qagq4upq9y op_cert: \x865a0598293ee817ad81fdfabadb477eea3f64d25a4adebaf52349c8b2ffd016 op_cert_counter: 6