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 7201270 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 60033070 epoch_slot_no: 244270 block_no: 7201093 slot_leader_id: 6447667 size: 84121 time: 2022-05-03 17:36:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1af43cfcc8d88752343931dcaf21a65ae4f9ae8687ec3fe919d7336f1698e529Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1375qgqjrt8x9hvk5leaeh70xj4wkrygdptn8xkh7z6na32v7aysqqvq2mq op_cert: \x3b53651a5d2dfa689ba2dd19c31caa659ffea796bf34f76644260aabb1e83ceb op_cert_counter: 2