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 7201407 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 60036269 epoch_slot_no: 247469 block_no: 7201230 slot_leader_id: 6447407 size: 82407 time: 2022-05-03 18:29:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6bde412ddb0b80c9ddd45e699edc6ddb27f6c03ca38200f731bdea7557486cc0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17s0c6llg4n528nceavvaxrlgekfxfqpjvd8rhwac5few2cny4g7spzt04t op_cert: \xc99dfdd703268430300da8346a42b9513104a0171f04d4be17f294359ca3fa9f op_cert_counter: 4