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 7201793 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 60044778 epoch_slot_no: 255978 block_no: 7201616 slot_leader_id: 6802730 size: 87769 time: 2022-05-03 20:51:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x639d15189ac8c061fc59a8e4229dff0d86060987eb166d656d94a65d2ef01936Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fnqwsjkh52r2z036avwvwwvkajhy9mnafnhd45qeagfvyur83y8sfjcmla op_cert: \xf3d26eed349dfa24fd4f158591a6ce10d8116201d874705f8c107dd8c7d7fb93 op_cert_counter: 2