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 7209782 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 60215750 epoch_slot_no: 426950 block_no: 7209605 slot_leader_id: 5886883 size: 15593 time: 2022-05-05 20:20:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x42694379e4578c356c7e1fc57063235cb1c2b4c4a49df257edb37aaba4ecf3deBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hckstlnw6rh7ykqsq6urpnlqcfdzdwyddm2tjj4sq0r2xsfddldsskhmpe op_cert: \xe57bd76cdf3d6d60759ab909d18a4553545e18fda8061c159c8238e7edd1ad2b op_cert_counter: 4