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 7209947 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 60219449 epoch_slot_no: 430649 block_no: 7209770 slot_leader_id: 4556264 size: 75642 time: 2022-05-05 21:22:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x78bc6062d4c10245a999b46b9738607013b9c5bc617d80d33d78c4dec7a7b92eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x8944k6j572wpdtz4tn3l9pam2ddhp6an35ma4ug9mr2rvqflz3shpaj36 op_cert: \xda43c9216fc296d060687cf14e75d8b5391ea79163b81d2a224aec5fcc30df2a op_cert_counter: 8