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 7202666 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 60062335 epoch_slot_no: 273535 block_no: 7202489 slot_leader_id: 5876104 size: 88672 time: 2022-05-04 01:43:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7999b4df838dea2d8cc5f20da8f2b7e31fc2911015a8f0b44132cab1027ef578Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v0d2sfqpjxdyu8przyu6r8d6e3tus2pkcreh8kkhmvxv6kvnckcqu5ycdk op_cert: \xbbd4675ca1b1103e9746aa86e299145cfe89727c226daedfbf3afcd0d5c8bfa5 op_cert_counter: 5