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 7204180 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 60094434 epoch_slot_no: 305634 block_no: 7204003 slot_leader_id: 6083174 size: 12593 time: 2022-05-04 10:38:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2ac5cfd845e1b0ab5242baa33ffd0c7f172fc5268ac90c52df5a12e7289c3d28Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16eva8em8dtqy75ugl7hhkdfjacj7qpafugzycqpxv3jpqk0q7r4qpq25fw op_cert: \xf5ea332b48dafc3cf5ddf2dc49db092eb4097c0651b0dbf5e4e493152cea2bb2 op_cert_counter: 4