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 7200437 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 60015853 epoch_slot_no: 227053 block_no: 7200260 slot_leader_id: 4689830 size: 21432 time: 2022-05-03 12:49:04 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaaf916bb87b170b7fdee0cf23e842b827a228d17c1d1925c02a8a97cab7d086fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pw52gwjshsr4tslssyx9ssk2fpv0ytrf20lj4uh2gfudx7jqp5tsj88p57 op_cert: \xd1db4b25f12bc01e4f141eee1712d5e45a6e439195dc4b2c1c99e25323e4dec5 op_cert_counter: 8