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 7205877 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 60130871 epoch_slot_no: 342071 block_no: 7205700 slot_leader_id: 6964643 size: 87652 time: 2022-05-04 20:46:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4acded1eddbe816433b02cd86841f73803c934026d7a3995145e0b1c6ca8b601Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z67nekjnfzj7g3qts62q5jlcvqzrl3an24ysj6nr02u7rk4y9vqqkwe2pl op_cert: \xc12b453d1010e5aa45951ccd56961b6644b41ef7cc13e64b97162a3adbe8bf05 op_cert_counter: 1