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 7201450 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 60037269 epoch_slot_no: 248469 block_no: 7201273 slot_leader_id: 5449570 size: 84688 time: 2022-05-03 18:46:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4329d1d36e7877b1fcf1b1cd8bebe3af98b97f802f03825b659a31f5023303afBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t9ldgqvw7f6lvht0ykznym9r6xr3nz5da6hmkl90vtu2hhpwghes67da3q op_cert: \xc60474474009388dedf7b6df60ad6b12837b3710b94bb027ac6da0846fbae9dc op_cert_counter: 7