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 7202428 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 60057719 epoch_slot_no: 268919 block_no: 7202251 slot_leader_id: 5108090 size: 80277 time: 2022-05-04 00:26:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf3fb55b13ecc7176fc1f77612816863eaf7722a7fc5ce6d479e7bed61f1fc77eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16n3u8f24m45ru3mtupqkzwcwmk4g7k7v654gddpz5ex0ldwtlu5sx4s29v op_cert: \x3d16abceba1135b4af8874bb298f12c6ed5c1a0246575505234a0555a04426ce op_cert_counter: 10