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 7201648 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 60041799 epoch_slot_no: 252999 block_no: 7201471 slot_leader_id: 4960121 size: 88803 time: 2022-05-03 20:01:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4ac555fab0783186d935281e09de640d89f5e7233a668823ded48dafb0e3da0cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cfgvfc8fxl43esu8evy9n6gj0nf48ve8464hsqy4t4c9e2qf3dqqx2976l op_cert: \xd831415f2d58899d110f1fac54aafb19a4a9c85668c214cb20a6a942df079ca3 op_cert_counter: 9