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 7203810 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 60086528 epoch_slot_no: 297728 block_no: 7203633 slot_leader_id: 6447667 size: 86406 time: 2022-05-04 08:26:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x777008cf4b7dbef2742761230357c24eee777ff6bf2e379fbb1983618c929f9aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1375qgqjrt8x9hvk5leaeh70xj4wkrygdptn8xkh7z6na32v7aysqqvq2mq op_cert: \x3b53651a5d2dfa689ba2dd19c31caa659ffea796bf34f76644260aabb1e83ceb op_cert_counter: 2