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 7204287 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 60096194 epoch_slot_no: 307394 block_no: 7204110 slot_leader_id: 4556264 size: 19951 time: 2022-05-04 11:08:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x78355b77f8b8ece9773f91f69a6f6a740a6ade04d58d8e63a41b4576da757d5aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x8944k6j572wpdtz4tn3l9pam2ddhp6an35ma4ug9mr2rvqflz3shpaj36 op_cert: \xda43c9216fc296d060687cf14e75d8b5391ea79163b81d2a224aec5fcc30df2a op_cert_counter: 8