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 7201622 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 60041210 epoch_slot_no: 252410 block_no: 7201445 slot_leader_id: 5642411 size: 86842 time: 2022-05-03 19:51:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x62cadf92954563f77aea4a3535d6681e85a533f1fb39374b00e74f1eed44cc80Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gufqs0p9qll45lc8nzqkc7ux3h7gkhkff8n8552m7dnp89e8zfxq2pu76l op_cert: \x46668daa671e224b25c18b84f2330cf35bdd11510b8e09d7de905e5a2887e42e op_cert_counter: 6