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 7209522 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 60210053 epoch_slot_no: 421253 block_no: 7209345 slot_leader_id: 5598044 size: 85282 time: 2022-05-05 18:45:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa9282a84ca617baedae45d3945c9e3a67c0beb3ea22661537feeea23a67d3e31Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15lx9lpp0dk4p4etgm0r8n7f5sy0mdvmcnvtaktl66edgrt93v8pqfq2ktz op_cert: \x261e28fbbaf3b3600c15d45806f60dd6d418fd1e7ab2e3eecde626c8991cad57 op_cert_counter: 4