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 7200132 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 60009865 epoch_slot_no: 221065 block_no: 7199955 slot_leader_id: 5301100 size: 88505 time: 2022-05-03 11:09:16 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4b1255283fda8c816f19f47cc84a9c8ac0b3048c7913ca5f47cf0d207124a462Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ufjf7846r240dn4fnd22qw6fnwahaa4n4lsl70u0m4hg9np59css78sgfp op_cert: \xd608c4a9d1a43e0be81257dffb9c44e53bda2871d8616e571d0beeb4a0285850 op_cert_counter: 5