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 7205604 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 57 slot_no: 60125560 epoch_slot_no: 336760 block_no: 7205427 slot_leader_id: 5449692 size: 81537 time: 2022-05-04 19:17:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9d5fd7bcdf6e2ad3acfd7717824021bf881877d6465c222b905277e944ba5389Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ufvjy4ypv9fh6pcuqcjue2tcu3r93z8z9yz6gw5eyvfa8rxuxeesu5ersl op_cert: \xfe6515b307ffbbaed0892884989776622090f857a003a77d326715e7d2e36492 op_cert_counter: 5