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 7201896 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 60047005 epoch_slot_no: 258205 block_no: 7201719 slot_leader_id: 4622326 size: 80008 time: 2022-05-03 21:28:16 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x75e8e5ba5121df0cb6ca080fcd11a8305d0216b88266f588cfc7939a5306de07Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19e7684r4zus6ynrgh8hmqzqg8s0z2ku2y976xms2n9a3p8gnl89qv6ljd9 op_cert: \x6d5a8ca16a6f81920c434e6161635835c10d76351422de3925874506190850cb op_cert_counter: 11