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 7205710 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 60127614 epoch_slot_no: 338814 block_no: 7205533 slot_leader_id: 4556264 size: 85721 time: 2022-05-04 19:51:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x788cebbb2f3e9ab126751ffef460a624ac21caa60597b9829307d71dd26b998eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x8944k6j572wpdtz4tn3l9pam2ddhp6an35ma4ug9mr2rvqflz3shpaj36 op_cert: \xda43c9216fc296d060687cf14e75d8b5391ea79163b81d2a224aec5fcc30df2a op_cert_counter: 8