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 7206405 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 60142558 epoch_slot_no: 353758 block_no: 7206228 slot_leader_id: 4578577 size: 80313 time: 2022-05-05 00:00:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x45d7698e6c80a54abdb4b2423ec5331428a3b3f9207ccaa7cc18d6fd08eaf734Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lknw8t34xzv42lucahfnd9jjnux8kvk00l3d06nmmg5zjy03m4gsv8r09n op_cert: \xa7bd820f1459822eb575ddee1083f9bc7f8ee97b40a6aac316fe3cb91ef2a328 op_cert_counter: 7