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 7196169 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 59927872 epoch_slot_no: 139072 block_no: 7195992 slot_leader_id: 4555865 size: 84888 time: 2022-05-02 12:22:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x99577a37eb0e254fa5cd62fa87596a758c8d52fe7f426d651bc71fb68d46b11cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y6rlw79mmm0pjw2n29w0rjr5vgqsrje3nasr3elt2kvm0v9g0z5q40m3d2 op_cert: \xeef58df1e948689fed84acccf4cfa66b6d2b3626e81fb1d26f93eb47da9b9233 op_cert_counter: 9