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 7201873 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 60046697 epoch_slot_no: 257897 block_no: 7201696 slot_leader_id: 4941448 size: 87918 time: 2022-05-03 21:23:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcfe17e7b9fd2c98c931a0a3b1682370d051da2e27e6c1839c3b6de5ddf935550Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mmahu03jycqskaywr79hsckf4esdyecu7g3lypnnznrhps3ddylsn4fya9 op_cert: \xe45338db15cc746a1f09e966c2570157edc9bc5aa6e4b75900af9c89766c4313 op_cert_counter: 13