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 7204773 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 60106809 epoch_slot_no: 318009 block_no: 7204596 slot_leader_id: 4562285 size: 85280 time: 2022-05-04 14:05:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa67ce707ab7267d2cd4bc7790bb92cde1eaa798999b3f30b7af52d652f29484bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vxkyne4ftwjz4vlla756mlfqrmzwx35mkhk7d993njzmceksfp2q3kp8d4 op_cert: \x468ffa1acbb02ae2881bcf6604136c9472a91ce8c83ad33a1bdd6a6d71968022 op_cert_counter: 11