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 7201744 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 60043790 epoch_slot_no: 254990 block_no: 7201567 slot_leader_id: 4614591 size: 79292 time: 2022-05-03 20:34:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2c4d63af5b2945adca080eea9a6f833141e843ed28138c7d7560d2ef9e3c568bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lnjfdgme34cun04rzmng683dq8u37wpu20ygrc0vz2fkun7jjmrsdaa3dx op_cert: \x6c02ddf5467437f549b804e03e88872bfa3acfb46fdfb6f67e4a5f710ca88a09 op_cert_counter: 16