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 7200215 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 60011594 epoch_slot_no: 222794 block_no: 7200038 slot_leader_id: 6105275 size: 46717 time: 2022-05-03 11:38:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8c03462f10033a4d11fdbcb1b86693cd43813422bd8ec52924760c6e96c94124Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z2t952wjnqakdzj8epj5vukjzja2nup8r7352ekrjaasurm685gsg85rk9 op_cert: \xa39e415e957101975d364dda880bead1c16079660fc03135183a5001b61d175a op_cert_counter: 5