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 7201059 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 60028500 epoch_slot_no: 239700 block_no: 7200882 slot_leader_id: 6236831 size: 88343 time: 2022-05-03 16:19:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x464a6f494d0fe24f64d7482d4ccb9e8318f77b7dd68d0afca5df457477215733Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a8kwcd7ylt27c0g7afry0xtg27w7yrccg3cuevwhe273lat34e5qjve2as op_cert: \x0c8e02911e49580ddfa1d58d94e492f629364f04c304880811d988298850d993 op_cert_counter: 3