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 7202172 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 60052423 epoch_slot_no: 263623 block_no: 7201995 slot_leader_id: 4563878 size: 50550 time: 2022-05-03 22:58:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc643bf9e2e47b3bf7c5998d67c8a8d3d567e43d27508443ca3e0a911a6bfe4e4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sr5n4gdd7p0cjvp7yfnz503nk689kvhmmstj402s4pljylxc5j9szl9epq op_cert: \x51193dde219e92313511fe25878901a4367720106541fe5626bad8e3304ac5f0 op_cert_counter: 7