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 7209527 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 60210180 epoch_slot_no: 421380 block_no: 7209350 slot_leader_id: 5156956 size: 88560 time: 2022-05-05 18:47:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x519b05e5aa80605bf1e98dced8dce8540e08678d812b2c3b8c7e9630862dc465Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17tgmhlh2ksvwd9pjgghq03v8qjtmwc7a2m4hrtessvk7tkc59wfsg0am4p op_cert: \x0dcb33c26ff824150867dee0200cad8cb2db860405bc57f689fb0ab85bcdd340 op_cert_counter: 14