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 7203298 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 56 slot_no: 60075316 epoch_slot_no: 286516 block_no: 7203121 slot_leader_id: 5334772 size: 74129 time: 2022-05-04 05:20:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2480ef206c70baf96101c7f415003ec0dfe4c8fa77fca21e30e0c3708e304d4dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15t0yu4rurg67vxz54q0athfdmp7an5cresl5s23qwayjnj37zf3s2zemcq op_cert: \x2e759f8f988967093fe0b0b54d74c67f48accf258973f3b062d27933f9c2b3c6 op_cert_counter: 6