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 7204286 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 60096186 epoch_slot_no: 307386 block_no: 7204109 slot_leader_id: 7047130 size: 19244 time: 2022-05-04 11:07:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x52b86e237dbda18d9efb71ded342725f2cedc5ef83e4404bbec3998fd9e129ccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk172ugxyueeetknngnp67jrpjn4n0nk8yljln9vvqsuejujmkgw7xqq4z3td op_cert: \x3569b4b360964a4ac7bbf01ded9434a880c0fbd733821e685aa0c4992dfff2cc op_cert_counter: 1647627629