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 7205171 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 60116277 epoch_slot_no: 327477 block_no: 7204994 slot_leader_id: 5770141 size: 86703 time: 2022-05-04 16:42:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbe2675b4593ac0d753a43148accbab68a99c6dd7334e86c7023a3ff8f390e6fcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uwlvmjs49qh7kal6t4fxel3hrns5d0qp46mzne5cxztndgzav34smpdzpf op_cert: \x7c01d94fd4da0326f532c2fd41ac806f8ec499c4b982aeccd38cf8a4b551cbf7 op_cert_counter: 4