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 7206033 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 60134493 epoch_slot_no: 345693 block_no: 7205856 slot_leader_id: 4604290 size: 84113 time: 2022-05-04 21:46:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeec7f99e56e87566d89aa857ca44e40c6d48a302cf158f8eed791f74b03fb3ddBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ck5fsw5vhjg83kv4jjetaw3xjydxnl4zvthnm2yrw5wmq6v03xmsja44am op_cert: \x912b9c9fc83c7de341d9f46567b100c93c02c8b4f0282b8573d81c65fcfe36eb op_cert_counter: 14