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 7201650 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 60041808 epoch_slot_no: 253008 block_no: 7201473 slot_leader_id: 7047130 size: 88142 time: 2022-05-03 20:01:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc66b143a997765af2378d3e0d036016412ea225eb1b425dd9e2d94c47ec541e6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk172ugxyueeetknngnp67jrpjn4n0nk8yljln9vvqsuejujmkgw7xqq4z3td op_cert: \x3569b4b360964a4ac7bbf01ded9434a880c0fbd733821e685aa0c4992dfff2cc op_cert_counter: 1647627629