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 7209785 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 60215812 epoch_slot_no: 427012 block_no: 7209608 slot_leader_id: 4575947 size: 79157 time: 2022-05-05 20:21:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9f14008db8a6af04b1b0deac16c59cc4c76ce5bdf1cbc7a5c22cf0a791d90ff5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ereladf3w59n42dv0ec7u2jqk29ld0qkhx7yp2huvy4n22e8ptfs235pkd op_cert: \x0e65f1951d1fdf906c9993e0a0de4a28c338f9ce4b5e210e17e5a85bbdd2b51e op_cert_counter: 7