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 7203732 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 60084919 epoch_slot_no: 296119 block_no: 7203555 slot_leader_id: 4589362 size: 41502 time: 2022-05-04 08:00:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xea4e281eb8dbcc1518b68794101090ad85759260633558d1680e13ed7fff54dbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14vcr7r0n6z8tzxvk8xuqagmngcyqg80vdp8m477awcjxfdc0fgysvl93s3 op_cert: \x2f26cc624e49af3600821d48095a20c40d575b7ccf61fc4b69d9ab854458612a op_cert_counter: 16