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 7202665 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 60062282 epoch_slot_no: 273482 block_no: 7202488 slot_leader_id: 4571822 size: 73852 time: 2022-05-04 01:42:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfd9d5e42fee885da6d218509859634c3c208ce8bee4af56927dc65bafb854e0aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u8nxdxurzxp4ug6t489796wukth5f7wfu6l4m85cznha923ekllq0wct2e op_cert: \x4142572734cc77e302f58aeef0d6cab251b53ef9091607a54a04f7c9e8a0f412 op_cert_counter: 16