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 7201881 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 60046757 epoch_slot_no: 257957 block_no: 7201704 slot_leader_id: 4565000 size: 84675 time: 2022-05-03 21:24:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9440f87c5ee2db886796c9af2ae9e0f2a3863cd2d6a4aa7fbbf6a2a332971741Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nf4ql83gqmx3v4l04dzwwlwf8xtcgt6nmv36d9847mmylrrzxu6scj4yh4 op_cert: \x83b8902b2830cc930211dacacbf672ae88d69f1cc42e045f29c8667548e8a276 op_cert_counter: 9