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 7204648 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 60104293 epoch_slot_no: 315493 block_no: 7204471 slot_leader_id: 4579330 size: 88766 time: 2022-05-04 13:23:04 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa218ae21f4d0287892d07e2d5abcbe192132719f343075fac4d265af72eb7721Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17hff333krucx82wjdhnwnfvusg8p4zn22lwmf2pmd2e5mghu52hqvpf8qj op_cert: \x5228b7aa480aee3e42ea3a4824e7041230cd86853ed5e819273eaefd57ebeef9 op_cert_counter: 8