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 7209992 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 60220297 epoch_slot_no: 431497 block_no: 7209815 slot_leader_id: 4595854 size: 86106 time: 2022-05-05 21:36:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa13344a9daa9d249e8a58cc40655713bf0d7b01743c1e0e9bda5565b01421ce5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n4ml366004vvzm25cutqk0x2jpftcxtf29kdmazvgzueal5wztyslf05tq op_cert: \x091f142f80b9bfc69ab1ee857fc319486b4239507b394411f6b8b2031101d88c op_cert_counter: 8