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 7200095 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 60008994 epoch_slot_no: 220194 block_no: 7199918 slot_leader_id: 4732364 size: 77249 time: 2022-05-03 10:54:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe977b6290675d87a08e1b40872d83a863bf569780a9493fcd91b7ce4247e4b2cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19p0rp5xdmmup807ctgk0h4z066s85hqlx6nee4l2axx0e0gv39js08slyf op_cert: \x4eaad04ad49d167863dae6d8ea3cac8d236d99a1dca5f7a718e41fd6e03a7e6f op_cert_counter: 8