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 7201716 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 54 slot_no: 60043336 epoch_slot_no: 254536 block_no: 7201539 slot_leader_id: 7198842 size: 87582 time: 2022-05-03 20:27:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5509eed79843fa8e81a27016bc6ec1d379a64a2ef8864cffc346624f42ac2cadBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xeegzsgmg9d5uppwp7nap0dr2zzl9fgk5d4nkszmmf3xw9p82d5q7ehamm op_cert: \x74ae94e8abce7d01006a8710ea493ac12da1095accf89344be8e0968ca3f1f96 op_cert_counter: 5