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 7201780 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 60044473 epoch_slot_no: 255673 block_no: 7201603 slot_leader_id: 5554376 size: 88420 time: 2022-05-03 20:46:04 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9df925762f852a159bb45ee55590d36bcda195a1f9f9cde22ed22a5d1df30d19Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m55wthmfyvphvq7lztk2dmngmuceek40mqg3pkf5mrv645pm36xqlpku4c op_cert: \x07a777b072a4f93b4dfd14e35ece815441d75571a870d91acf6048db4c7588a6 op_cert_counter: 5