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 7200732 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 60021874 epoch_slot_no: 233074 block_no: 7200555 slot_leader_id: 4579533 size: 1700 time: 2022-05-03 14:29:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaccf534333b18c7293b2aca9b355b316c036b0d28c3d6bd8025f4dd2926e1708Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1aw8yv9vq6fvcmw7ldllr07d7cw6gz2caeyxgm2j5znuuxhrtq4jqdvkpsp op_cert: \xf7a444ba59ebf4216a8d1069cad336504f6cb691af7a9eaa71b5377d0dddbd18 op_cert_counter: 8