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 7202970 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 60068472 epoch_slot_no: 279672 block_no: 7202793 slot_leader_id: 6047986 size: 25969 time: 2022-05-04 03:26:03 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3b71b3acd2b4f39799c228fda4a0c2dac2c23c59e9a5ca3b9c53b512866f91e7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w5ukd82smx32wpu66a639d2ydhufrmkkkdkvuj45zlyhcexknzrqa7yyu9 op_cert: \x359698042e0687f573e1ae8b5184d918ee712e1fdfa25e7128e7a7b500de3f09 op_cert_counter: 5