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 7205427 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 60121847 epoch_slot_no: 333047 block_no: 7205250 slot_leader_id: 7046709 size: 83544 time: 2022-05-04 18:15:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1e88758274b23769d37b304f8e2eab7853101a1118e9f9a7b0b9fdd8250fbb4cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t2je7nrf6w7fp5gqvymrp5eswfnm67ahw75n762svyct57r54ukq8dkhag op_cert: \xa868f6a14c1011ee10864af1ffe7d24442959af09074296a7d256da87013d02e op_cert_counter: 1647628396