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 7201045 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 60028128 epoch_slot_no: 239328 block_no: 7200868 slot_leader_id: 4555482 size: 85189 time: 2022-05-03 16:13:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7efe57ae81233e956347e1a85a21ea3f7dbd90af816eedca0708a9bdaac027f3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zkk728e2535f3rdgwj3vxf5ak6kjzcmzgwnzvcksh6ec4hvuf8gqyrgp7a op_cert: \x300d5d4827eac5c69469a4c0f33a5c8fa3755a609ab9c3091df91e865c2fa596 op_cert_counter: 8