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 7204971 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 60111614 epoch_slot_no: 322814 block_no: 7204794 slot_leader_id: 5366908 size: 88329 time: 2022-05-04 15:25:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x72b55c5e614883400e54e26885c247318bda8188f6af5cdd00ba6c5b20f3f47fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e3ful6y80qgtdnqc0uzgc5hf88k4wj3cehgkar3856msn85hk64qs070g2 op_cert: \xa4e912b8e8987eb9bdfbc48cee6338d86edda52b9242f3e512ab6410812225a2 op_cert_counter: 7