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 7200171 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 60010622 epoch_slot_no: 221822 block_no: 7199994 slot_leader_id: 6054140 size: 30448 time: 2022-05-03 11:21:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaf845f7d7c49062fb8aacbe1dce79d77dc8c0e282612f5ab4571ac3be48bb980Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ay5m0z80dtsjs2fvxlk4mnnc4fkcqhmrutam9w0f406vcdgmp5qspkfp0j op_cert: \xb575b48e2b33c3f1fd12192a7ce988a31f2e1ea54908776ef914d1088b3458b3 op_cert_counter: 6