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 7209780 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 60215740 epoch_slot_no: 426940 block_no: 7209603 slot_leader_id: 5812343 size: 19619 time: 2022-05-05 20:20:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x74ab88082fd014feca132b4b8566d8588538f5d2052016ea5cba5336c9a6be53Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13efc4umlv6xpqrcpaaxqrt5hstqh620jgwusje55jvgskey953lqy58cx3 op_cert: \x95b94658fb46686c8d3e2402fc939eaf030e49e0fa75daa7b716b0aa52ea2c5b op_cert_counter: 3