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 7202641 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 60061810 epoch_slot_no: 273010 block_no: 7202464 slot_leader_id: 6624897 size: 86217 time: 2022-05-04 01:35:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1a75b83417f9c878937023aa16fe31a98b94aaca1a05ff695b4e467f3a83efe0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13gy6fqagxfwg64h8ssg64ucjgq0teuhg4qysxcqhqd729z0knt7qm5k80v op_cert: \x726d5179393e585738a1c1ab29de7f709e8b0b481c1521eea4c164122e6f0f55 op_cert_counter: 11