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 7209942 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 60219324 epoch_slot_no: 430524 block_no: 7209765 slot_leader_id: 4581221 size: 18745 time: 2022-05-05 21:20:15 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf239fb20896074f6623457fd7e5a48c7484240e63e2caf24e91b00ad2c6c6bd6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mqmks9nnl8er83vfpzcdfnw59azlsnmghwcv3umg2uh9g83u58uqnrtmn2 op_cert: \x580470af420ff8feda0f0cfb504ab3e22ff56739d2886761a4f2238ae2653672 op_cert_counter: 8