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 7206502 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 60144667 epoch_slot_no: 355867 block_no: 7206325 slot_leader_id: 6215083 size: 12832 time: 2022-05-05 00:35:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb7c38464f02c782766619ccf2d96ad96c72c0478bff4b4ecb9fa72ce9196499cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fnk9znwrpmz8756jpsrra0fev0kux887z3sgt3z65463mtmy2tlqgvwjmu op_cert: \x165996413f961ee1572a475367927c641088399fa451ecc9b2d3b37496545d21 op_cert_counter: 6