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 7204032 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 60091312 epoch_slot_no: 302512 block_no: 7203855 slot_leader_id: 5161052 size: 44957 time: 2022-05-04 09:46:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x587a7c932b91f7b019a88eda0e3f78bd99d04b20479c2975642c69ad52ae9d69Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16g0jfl9xvnfdwvasfeqq00urvlfv5ku29f5cnwv637rgfdz5thws9sv2h9 op_cert: \x506cbf2a50e233f8ae5c6bc0338064d434812cb8a46eb6f980bee98ac38b4b0d op_cert_counter: 6