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 7209495 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 60209464 epoch_slot_no: 420664 block_no: 7209318 slot_leader_id: 6215083 size: 86154 time: 2022-05-05 18:35:55 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x400eb05e1b9bdebd01a597bdad6fd4a627d6e62a6c495d66d4e240d5abb6eb5aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fnk9znwrpmz8756jpsrra0fev0kux887z3sgt3z65463mtmy2tlqgvwjmu op_cert: \x165996413f961ee1572a475367927c641088399fa451ecc9b2d3b37496545d21 op_cert_counter: 6