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 7200954 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 60026339 epoch_slot_no: 237539 block_no: 7200777 slot_leader_id: 4579330 size: 17152 time: 2022-05-03 15:43:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xca8d1f3cebb12e0db3b74728f302999a9fd182f1ab7b7ae9304ebf462954d6acBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17hff333krucx82wjdhnwnfvusg8p4zn22lwmf2pmd2e5mghu52hqvpf8qj op_cert: \x5228b7aa480aee3e42ea3a4824e7041230cd86853ed5e819273eaefd57ebeef9 op_cert_counter: 8