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 7209895 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 60218238 epoch_slot_no: 429438 block_no: 7209718 slot_leader_id: 6795584 size: 50554 time: 2022-05-05 21:02:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcd03a71febd3dd5be9af4277567c2e88ea9898b7953129d2b680b369920bae10Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e8yu3jk8duxdmayefg42njrg5xg5ecqxnrm940vlkhcnwvyut6yqrzqfnk op_cert: \x277136ce794411054afbf149e2cfa3ebda11e356d0222d11f634c4d5b094c88a op_cert_counter: 2