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 7209849 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 60217115 epoch_slot_no: 428315 block_no: 7209672 slot_leader_id: 4557996 size: 53093 time: 2022-05-05 20:43:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfcb26b2dccaab60945b38b3d312277a69c78865efe88a2bb60bd10b213e16439Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wvlqe2qje36uz5mhk5hnzq4qwuhqs9y7dvawtueezakddmp8fl9qhadshx op_cert: \x849b267bbd0afa9f181202c2856537a093830319bf7e7aa107e7942d1c45e894 op_cert_counter: 10