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 7205452 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 60122410 epoch_slot_no: 333610 block_no: 7205275 slot_leader_id: 5048909 size: 86178 time: 2022-05-04 18:25:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2f2653fb0a19c78b9335cba0543a1c684b66ccc1601d38e5d9929b27f99c99ffBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hurwaadlhm7jaaerv8z3pj6d30x4w0pasrvh83nz2rflja8w5ftqnuycng op_cert: \xa54553fafa21079f95b4f09a675612e5302871ab4659eaeb91b4853a32487916 op_cert_counter: 6