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 7204362 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 60098018 epoch_slot_no: 309218 block_no: 7204185 slot_leader_id: 4667804 size: 88892 time: 2022-05-04 11:38:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0cf18a4a7c1667c8aac66fa76a66c59c6fd8daf517524808e708c37052368204Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14at7y60fllfyeagcr7s69etwmmy58qgtkavfmnguu60u540c4vmsdsh0tp op_cert: \x2defe240fed3a21ac5a5e9d27e16ad307b21658453c60ea292095f9b9eacea37 op_cert_counter: 10