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 7196085 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 59925857 epoch_slot_no: 137057 block_no: 7195908 slot_leader_id: 4560105 size: 48083 time: 2022-05-02 11:49:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeb6c7c5ebd13f73ae188e781c3153532d569d6271c4b30bd9e4015e8461d80d1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gxp8x97dg35jcw5y3n0xhfjm0w06lhu9qja77pej40hhl3a246msxfe0j3 op_cert: \x73a641252316e13617afd419b5716ee7da34c066acb04f0e84eefd8c66cad6cb op_cert_counter: 11