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 7203493 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 60079800 epoch_slot_no: 291000 block_no: 7203316 slot_leader_id: 5150638 size: 80990 time: 2022-05-04 06:34:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x21f66dbd37232b1a428ab5bfee2d0262f93bc44185b50b22bd9809a694602d71Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ujfw47mvgkgthz00x073aqpu6xyspadlcusmjygt7nq7cnqas4fsczgyvr op_cert: \xe21afb4d4faea2006782e7a1aff3dea320150e018804dbfba62e7e51e8ffae25 op_cert_counter: 6