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 7201765 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 60044218 epoch_slot_no: 255418 block_no: 7201588 slot_leader_id: 5805397 size: 88854 time: 2022-05-03 20:41:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x73b7d9e5fa5635c2247162f33e448f5d14184cacc29b617d8cbe45e2d4d811c5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vsgnrk39vxa38ev3r0cysvuutvwtulw5yqxhavgfh7kgnp2utsgqj4nzyx op_cert: \x760375211d1e45630871a7946748b23a82f64da0013ab461dd42e915745df7e8 op_cert_counter: 3