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 7202313 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 60055286 epoch_slot_no: 266486 block_no: 7202136 slot_leader_id: 6271615 size: 67817 time: 2022-05-03 23:46:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe7c4c46a18fbcff877caeb0a0506d61c72cff98b9095c6da7c6c2b22b67a18b8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yhrkcsnwt4afvqn0cy6xnrr939dp05mw90lsly7r03t7arh662eqltf6pw op_cert: \x069da697283487a8fa377f3f79434eb8160773d073b588e9aadafdef6124787d op_cert_counter: 8