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 7196161 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 59927593 epoch_slot_no: 138793 block_no: 7195984 slot_leader_id: 6765764 size: 62053 time: 2022-05-02 12:18:04 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0de7498fa905792117da9a344a2aa102afeab773787eeb9cf531b812f12404d8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k9ac4y7rs3aeth92ajej7jlwnheqyxklrpdm86gvj75k7gq0y57ssewmje op_cert: \x377862d83e2cdea242528ce31ce102d80089b7390b79970d07fffbd251e1e425 op_cert_counter: 2