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 7202318 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 60055358 epoch_slot_no: 266558 block_no: 7202141 slot_leader_id: 4988669 size: 86492 time: 2022-05-03 23:47:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa081e02bd3496513f99a4d626383a30af3df162a1fef124152f65b910cfe3037Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m40jn5let0xl39vk68gcnayehe8xh2uuk3slrfdw2e94m2fy45eq8zmxqe op_cert: \xb1a32c1d68bcbd529e355dcd66d12aa3539f48c8ab138c9628d343d7e42e618b op_cert_counter: 7