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 7203404 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 60077675 epoch_slot_no: 288875 block_no: 7203227 slot_leader_id: 5051928 size: 60619 time: 2022-05-04 05:59:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x17d0385bea96716d41f49314899202c8f142af733fe8ae03ff16f9f08b6638ffBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dv6d47qc6w8z4x8p2mmmqexd3khw6pt083r2jn6ztxckkcy9y6hqszrgpv op_cert: \x16697c6f21614991458af22f0105a15cd75b6b911ffd6627d53c04cf8753087a op_cert_counter: 8