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 7204051 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 60091846 epoch_slot_no: 303046 block_no: 7203874 slot_leader_id: 4559781 size: 40819 time: 2022-05-04 09:55:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3cc3377f5908bc9c5fc60fd8eb40a6daf49427120ea0dcc0e381e5832de22f10Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mepfv252axgj9nhhqpn4kp0qxkmu8pu0hkgj43aq6whk2vrmp2qse6tsnf op_cert: \x7f18e67f90c06a4ea68a95b2b0231e6d3aab0aa4acf406e709d57068475076c4 op_cert_counter: 8