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 7204733 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 60105987 epoch_slot_no: 317187 block_no: 7204556 slot_leader_id: 6058284 size: 88859 time: 2022-05-04 13:51:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb85cc937b0ad034b1b84518c7160c0ec8e524ef68a5e6362b695e4c1d338fa56Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gwdurtpzkdz3tyqcnhj4pedz6e7mtdqa4ta7t6808alqy5h0qa8qcsa246 op_cert: \x83fafe9477b4734617956f5693d9390cf9218ae1ba07e034a3923bdc74c3b3aa op_cert_counter: 6