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 7203058 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 60070310 epoch_slot_no: 281510 block_no: 7202881 slot_leader_id: 4560329 size: 87897 time: 2022-05-04 03:56:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xefaae4b8bc6ca11d3ebe413e7a36b46404bf6c0ca0035c172d7a18ece08829c1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rcczqvh08687crmnemj7ykr8t5nhygv97uhjafn2wtkvhm43uc8qm8z782 op_cert: \xcb910a56092218a18261e37e1e135d1f406919fda6e11e754c4452a7ff2e82c7 op_cert_counter: 10