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 7205471 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 60122832 epoch_slot_no: 334032 block_no: 7205294 slot_leader_id: 4598518 size: 88245 time: 2022-05-04 18:32:03 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x129d905294b1e6c0620206ca1fae1dfb181d64d73da0b8fb7312197e2f40012fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f8ugl3vv734dx4c3k23wtqya2pcec7gjv7mamcth2qwqhcr45fdsw9lugj op_cert: \x841a27aaabeb7df2a7b392f2a60c734646a21cef8e60b76f02ced31ddd394da6 op_cert_counter: 9