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 7203718 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 60084778 epoch_slot_no: 295978 block_no: 7203541 slot_leader_id: 4597776 size: 60307 time: 2022-05-04 07:57:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf4b21ebe707183803d85cce47e8682333c7887524ed87452de44dcf70128f6c6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12yhs6pf5krcnnaedcvex2puny3eda8p9n349ug3rlxf8y63pph9swqv8x5 op_cert: \xc8a34225bdfb4d1b16f3b7bfcef1536d1a674f86ecb9ec44d9123cbc0b115a5e op_cert_counter: 7