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 7203705 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 60084571 epoch_slot_no: 295771 block_no: 7203528 slot_leader_id: 4993339 size: 85852 time: 2022-05-04 07:54:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4f32269de3e428db9f59335bf7bbaf6a129af7ffe3f36a32bf4bfaf4a272dac9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk189v3d0hvda0muzw5fshxtkvgv22h9fl9em55nkvp4tuepzyftc3sehsh8q op_cert: \xe508c95910cd824f15419f2cef75138d783ddbbb2f8edc2879556391ec7491dd op_cert_counter: 26