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 7204516 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 60101572 epoch_slot_no: 312772 block_no: 7204339 slot_leader_id: 6447872 size: 85201 time: 2022-05-04 12:37:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9278d4a8e7cb5bf6f659a1879313a64ee917a74c507df6fdf65ea14da3edd4eeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f7qgh5u9g59hvx3ya2223rwn2m4zulnftc3kxr5lwarj36ra2mas0ul2r4 op_cert: \x42ad1b29217e11c421ae7f9fcf6cc9dcf7d2b03333d27a4c5d15fd0f4d88b5d1 op_cert_counter: 6