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 7200393 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 60015041 epoch_slot_no: 226241 block_no: 7200216 slot_leader_id: 6385290 size: 55380 time: 2022-05-03 12:35:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbde3b03f8c43ddcff5755ba838718c7cd3773c53c2695b3ea7a09412f2a2d3e3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kwhduezvew8pa7zd6hl4ecrsmxy57jw6ryxpu04d54ewvvu66nnsemgwjt op_cert: \x878bbb853f39d277aebd59ff1c382d5811d4ea527889a53631faf6204ad2c7fa op_cert_counter: 8