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 7204928 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 60110792 epoch_slot_no: 321992 block_no: 7204751 slot_leader_id: 4589362 size: 86146 time: 2022-05-04 15:11:23 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0f55a87ad4a2506c1f3f8003194c444307397ad0a9d4eb446939cc04b106af2aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14vcr7r0n6z8tzxvk8xuqagmngcyqg80vdp8m477awcjxfdc0fgysvl93s3 op_cert: \x2f26cc624e49af3600821d48095a20c40d575b7ccf61fc4b69d9ab854458612a op_cert_counter: 16