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 7201801 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 60044972 epoch_slot_no: 256172 block_no: 7201624 slot_leader_id: 5051550 size: 86649 time: 2022-05-03 20:54:23 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb5cd511654be98a611c98345c6b5b1b8e4852bb88d7d8826b2a237c369d35610Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19k8v3502qlrgvu7m2d3626xltyzwl27appag5kt6dd39m8vlptlquzuk09 op_cert: \xf8d93181375bc0a9e26ebd286b20f4e6f45c82a0e3575ca1755d66a8f6fb9f81 op_cert_counter: 7