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 7202595 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 60061066 epoch_slot_no: 272266 block_no: 7202418 slot_leader_id: 5085239 size: 36496 time: 2022-05-04 01:22:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe404359fdbac15ea5182f31a99ed785a43ab3a7fb9d57ac11e4b34577645c7b1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tw8khexwm89e4jnhvtpehplj7n44ccct8j5ahm8ev5ydyj250mqq3fd3zx op_cert: \x0cd2caf231f9376b9ca370075b0a42d037a465a7efdc80e5263ded90aa855a70 op_cert_counter: 14