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 7200255 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 60012330 epoch_slot_no: 223530 block_no: 7200078 slot_leader_id: 5908779 size: 87413 time: 2022-05-03 11:50:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x61a64c9b6b8cf23638ca46d4d79c825f505ada42dd837d500e8b7d6e6875dd66Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13a25epkk7glsw3ffrlggcvwg69gmpcheeuev5dej7qqpxsx55sxqap2xu9 op_cert: \x662e9c2faf1f07278a8f21e0b2cb683b1ccd3924b9c2afa2be96896e5f5aab17 op_cert_counter: 6