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 7206004 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 60133781 epoch_slot_no: 344981 block_no: 7205827 slot_leader_id: 4555557 size: 85014 time: 2022-05-04 21:34:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2bcdac855fd77cac4a167146e75c9628f6f386772a48d2e99694902f1c84fe59Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xlr4r9j95ns3p99myzrh9pzlrzgjhre2f2vtaj6jy5jeu7yskh3qdmkg9g op_cert: \xc5fd49b92b06670813705e9b164104a663fde7eb394193d5295676e10f14db73 op_cert_counter: 11