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 7201207 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 60031642 epoch_slot_no: 242842 block_no: 7201030 slot_leader_id: 5354399 size: 86448 time: 2022-05-03 17:12:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0e285a1c62b682478bd70682bc506a34f2abad792bd3a1cc37146d6619ba454fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13zc6c3uj5y955haryzdh4fngv5u7ywxet5sekx8gy87mwws95lhswx60dp op_cert: \x94338695333fdb2ff777276af2157d237e8802e8745ddf7b5a5c185585436a5c op_cert_counter: 6