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 7206174 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 60138127 epoch_slot_no: 349327 block_no: 7205997 slot_leader_id: 4989634 size: 83593 time: 2022-05-04 22:46:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd7e033992a87ce6c590cf152edc29d8c9812f747eff37c233a841d6f7a3dc807Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17xppz4t8889f4eqt0cazyrexrfan7za4t5pfeu4hx89xaadvj0jqej033d op_cert: \x1ce0f8a66fb45076146288951c6f6b69d3fc5a4f35701e775c1ad96b76621a51 op_cert_counter: 9