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 7203136 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 60071810 epoch_slot_no: 283010 block_no: 7202959 slot_leader_id: 4564514 size: 37232 time: 2022-05-04 04:21:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3d37b2d89415bfc238d6fe4b24d061ad2629c1fc6552be28b122c9710d333988Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ecrwylem6zmj0njf7jpzan8nqaac5dm03gurqsj9my9yj6ffxzss254k3s op_cert: \xf9cb32cc16c6658ebcf02bb28a12209cc43899700845bb576b9a356d180a32a7 op_cert_counter: 8