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 7203139 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 60071856 epoch_slot_no: 283056 block_no: 7202962 slot_leader_id: 6023333 size: 42075 time: 2022-05-04 04:22:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc80c8f126ef5175c107763f0944924f9f781e07c014bfeedaf4399646850f1eaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ghh3zrhhxx0fjefepmlkxz6pz359zpxpagjxk2u350jdcwwmuw6q98ng2s op_cert: \xfff202ecb53102cc4e8c2938f316bee025cd11b190437e469ff1ee9006e71469 op_cert_counter: 3