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 7206703 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 60149075 epoch_slot_no: 360275 block_no: 7206526 slot_leader_id: 4566298 size: 87677 time: 2022-05-05 01:49:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0fb5e9f440a3523a48c89ce14bef459e0f093c1348963c9c8e86147816e14c16Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18jwugcagrtfvn0efq9pgpzt327vnqkwstxpqq84q3ndsjqu559lq9u8yv5 op_cert: \x3becd4c96beba881944fa83d1129a6e51d81517f5e6178500dbdf83cab436b08 op_cert_counter: 9