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 7201874 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 60046709 epoch_slot_no: 257909 block_no: 7201697 slot_leader_id: 4581183 size: 86316 time: 2022-05-03 21:23:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xafd8feaa2b431fd9de7d5eac74cd665de6028c491c2e3a610c5952f77b49b08fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1996zz82a0vpw9tdarvjs64prxaukc7fh7h4064mduuj4nclyzmcsmhm5ut op_cert: \x34bdf4532f5385ff444daa3dfce07cb1267900aa9aafbaf01e6c9e50721d94c0 op_cert_counter: 10