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 7200810 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 60023548 epoch_slot_no: 234748 block_no: 7200633 slot_leader_id: 6447407 size: 85955 time: 2022-05-03 14:57:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6dee43069bd983d80d759c6d851978ca45a6badb9f207c4f095ce33883adab57Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17s0c6llg4n528nceavvaxrlgekfxfqpjvd8rhwac5few2cny4g7spzt04t op_cert: \xc99dfdd703268430300da8346a42b9513104a0171f04d4be17f294359ca3fa9f op_cert_counter: 4