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 7201560 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 60039801 epoch_slot_no: 251001 block_no: 7201383 slot_leader_id: 4557809 size: 86040 time: 2022-05-03 19:28:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe9ef78b78b9279fe689ff6a3b9f27fb6380a09d5a6d61bbe27aad0ce4c172df8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y9m9n3mky4vhmungyeavy3sz47ddes80semnueneuzpaj7s7u7fs5w8kzn op_cert: \x97ad0740cfa6d062a335dd31eab6fd54e4eb5c80bd01a66db8ed41807dedf3ca op_cert_counter: 10