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 7204078 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 60092305 epoch_slot_no: 303505 block_no: 7203901 slot_leader_id: 4563239 size: 50716 time: 2022-05-04 10:03:16 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc6d03c300eb3bf902b7d92c73c90e72b2563930ad2877b6819aed949e936661bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14lte7hr4l993j0fdqsemmfy44zc9fc5lt83zrcne4qm0a6l0p8sq5xx0vn op_cert: \x826168aa65feeac7810609dc292efcd8392192ff36a129100132525d7f72e3c7 op_cert_counter: 8