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 7204359 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 60097850 epoch_slot_no: 309050 block_no: 7204182 slot_leader_id: 5007924 size: 34189 time: 2022-05-04 11:35:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe91d22ac7bce36818419e1a15e37500edcb39cecd217e0596d374540c0c1971aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c8l0gs0ycxze6dstt9akzszc40at6tyyfkavh0tvp5p6pnn62qes0uz966 op_cert: \x4ad35c7fad0ed4a6395592aeed00fe18b10fa115f75f7938a36d4aa147a72f9e op_cert_counter: 6