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 7202034 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 60049706 epoch_slot_no: 260906 block_no: 7201857 slot_leader_id: 7194556 size: 86410 time: 2022-05-03 22:13:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfea9276acf32c5370bdb5eed9a482f7ac0acf1bcd9a7a42199fa106891e7e133Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nahgwhgryh5ayjmskpmarpgytap5mlwm9el86t08zvw8tthhuxnqx6sgaa op_cert: \x88e1b996ad52b21becc477ce830a7126a603576da9a293116e669d959aa4736f op_cert_counter: 2