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 7203503 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 60080099 epoch_slot_no: 291299 block_no: 7203326 slot_leader_id: 5506229 size: 85582 time: 2022-05-04 06:39:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc384d322dfd1dc8306075ca9fd293e91a43c1c946330286cc562d683d991e824Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pnk87eem3vrxlce9cea9msclfdtdv27cc0pkrv4f4c398zmee4tsyz7y5y op_cert: \x72ab48e0c55a55e4c0d452a3a61f3fe4a3b2a77b7c101ebcc77ef0a6c9c28dbf op_cert_counter: 6