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 7206531 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 60145299 epoch_slot_no: 356499 block_no: 7206354 slot_leader_id: 5502154 size: 83743 time: 2022-05-05 00:46:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd00af03c5351719923df53acc0fb3abc534441bae73034c16d158e16046ba189Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c2dwvlep9678mkcyawqyz5f8hzd9gpshc9kk5gx9wysl2ur06l8qclvmcp op_cert: \x6bf166375896036dade565d3736fab6276f606b1c1d39e462e5208a557c2c601 op_cert_counter: 4