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 7200576 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 60018662 epoch_slot_no: 229862 block_no: 7200399 slot_leader_id: 4678546 size: 86709 time: 2022-05-03 13:35:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x571daa597f3b6a6e499a7608d1684ca47f3a60f1b4bc74a83ef4fd8f3b003a75Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g4fjxmmdsn4wcetqsv7f5mt2ks7hsr769gqyfs052c9ny9zrjkms9c47ad op_cert: \x170d11964b80ff5920b235549ed2a044c6954409cb3b45edf6f406377a4c181d op_cert_counter: 12