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 7202308 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 60055200 epoch_slot_no: 266400 block_no: 7202131 slot_leader_id: 5495880 size: 86876 time: 2022-05-03 23:44:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6bfe7bb004e2b0a1067e5240b4fb4cde396d532044d6a97b573c4c965510279cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hzlkmk042kzd0zrdkthh2h3fmepesecz5cxq4k352fusuz4lhvzsxu87s3 op_cert: \x7d2c311d12b099ec4af174312a121a74041d0326562121271f9d5a9ef467e682 op_cert_counter: 8