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 7203401 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 60077603 epoch_slot_no: 288803 block_no: 7203224 slot_leader_id: 4556309 size: 88830 time: 2022-05-04 05:58:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x80a92d19bdef8c6b1004eb42e9274b581c3351a18683575379ec0ac8b5476733Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d64n6vnj4en52mhn29vux22pjvwfn4fwaktv92xpk7n8gq8qwzyqvern57 op_cert: \x329f62ccacd81cf4ab3aae2f98b5f8ec8fe971b13cba37f426ddcc6a39797b94 op_cert_counter: 8