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 7204513 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 60101479 epoch_slot_no: 312679 block_no: 7204336 slot_leader_id: 4719579 size: 87367 time: 2022-05-04 12:36:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc61212a50ed859e4faff28ba60771b40e4974d235ea130e7e39dae7ccb2de514Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vezj7490tu2jsds0an3exanpqm7fafzuu6wwx78u0d06v2kwut2scrt8kz op_cert: \x4ef79af7c6ef57181f3d1a130a250b1371646ea1406cdc768282c2d7844bc1c1 op_cert_counter: 7