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 7205486 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 60123175 epoch_slot_no: 334375 block_no: 7205309 slot_leader_id: 7191909 size: 78063 time: 2022-05-04 18:37:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb838757912b755b73a49682e33f3126cc948c46c0993ace13b37aaa67102b2c7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ztss4qru5ewlmupnqpj0xafw73gy6j5tfkfs46de50rhccjwpj3sqsduk9 op_cert: \xa972d2c4e3e33344ba61f579ad85b2f5fc584db0e72362c11391b67aa9b6dfa3 op_cert_counter: 13