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 7196018 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 59924319 epoch_slot_no: 135519 block_no: 7195841 slot_leader_id: 4559781 size: 87541 time: 2022-05-02 11:23:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaf2c9bce07246fcc43953afcba40708007aed0dfc565667245469a250d6e93a0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mepfv252axgj9nhhqpn4kp0qxkmu8pu0hkgj43aq6whk2vrmp2qse6tsnf op_cert: \x7f18e67f90c06a4ea68a95b2b0231e6d3aab0aa4acf406e709d57068475076c4 op_cert_counter: 8