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 7201547 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 60039366 epoch_slot_no: 250566 block_no: 7201370 slot_leader_id: 5066106 size: 84881 time: 2022-05-03 19:20:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb2a1990531256da02a76e803f2997130ddd9d7391f0a590256fff407179cb98bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1elldtg3lxzsc8e45vcuvkyek69jfv0ncy8xzpdvdls7c4ssp4lzskmm5vx op_cert: \x2ecc4573e5d88c443134f36f5b38f837c0b6e6be904b2a6e516afaa2d84ab5a8 op_cert_counter: 17