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 7203673 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 60083790 epoch_slot_no: 294990 block_no: 7203496 slot_leader_id: 5343663 size: 67648 time: 2022-05-04 07:41:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x719d79bd95aeef7659f6007d8f5bfe17f79b23ddde61c3fd7f962a761e70febaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eenan99pzz67tgzjmwat3xysx2dlpj57r7fmgm0337xrx5z2y36s5spv4a op_cert: \x7ff2555d68dc1bd7770668df01f5b32940fde451a281dcc178e01884ead3d903 op_cert_counter: 6