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 7204715 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 60105553 epoch_slot_no: 316753 block_no: 7204538 slot_leader_id: 5046607 size: 83484 time: 2022-05-04 13:44:04 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb312789baa4635c42e925021842290fd77afdd5f7b1abd056180f65be5704b6fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ngghyylmk529sf6unkf3v7qq2l9flr4yqpz99gnv25spm9xwyymsslfy77 op_cert: \x37a898e0402d0d10e5dcd00156b96e9a04049125a7652f29bee571ea05aafd22 op_cert_counter: 6