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 7202231 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 60053748 epoch_slot_no: 264948 block_no: 7202054 slot_leader_id: 4557275 size: 61740 time: 2022-05-03 23:20:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5e80ea6a138d6652d5a7dee585e184e45ee89f1e89d4ac1c77188210825d1c44Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17v5w0aak280g633jdkce0wl8ev89cp9uk5rqca6p769lj8nps56q6t2z9t op_cert: \x3517f56e81d9e16972bf789257d4483e331a6d1416c86885e7b7ee470b39bd4c op_cert_counter: 10