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 7200248 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 60012203 epoch_slot_no: 223403 block_no: 7200071 slot_leader_id: 5959284 size: 51011 time: 2022-05-03 11:48:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x10b94c43162fe2be39b71f4353455a4b2ec37fe2f2f6f40f85345d0bd8c68161Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12t64tnt3x6d6zzscujducafrtvan0xsklvqk9dqsax8384x38desgtspln op_cert: \xdf0afdee5c10e2f076c80ebe2f488b94c6f8c8d98abd790242cdb65569907228 op_cert_counter: 3