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 7209755 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 60215291 epoch_slot_no: 426491 block_no: 7209578 slot_leader_id: 5807947 size: 88317 time: 2022-05-05 20:13:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8064953b7056dc30100d6f2a977d0c573a065afd987c0e5369ab4d0c62ac654aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15p3htxyzn80zd5dn0j0x9sctgh0r84qp30t0q2trejk2jkzqq65sgfucwq op_cert: \x2416b706971976f75b8dcc7a38aadd6cf7c727677e7bbf6726a2e986a1517107 op_cert_counter: 11