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 7205228 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 60117316 epoch_slot_no: 328516 block_no: 7205051 slot_leader_id: 4594584 size: 84040 time: 2022-05-04 17:00:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd27e803249e4207a2b24f2e9211cd4e2c7067b6ef92168d1b2f8cdfc01e5b387Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c3ef9rl37vzvfngxls7q997felqn7le7a0ggzm5rz7c6202rve4sa8hpek op_cert: \x736f2db26f9b5e1c844ebb1f6cccc8c0da42079f6adfabe58857eaac36f3399c op_cert_counter: 9