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 7196170 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 59927920 epoch_slot_no: 139120 block_no: 7195993 slot_leader_id: 5333427 size: 88536 time: 2022-05-02 12:23:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8438f6c01cb7f47fe9163494f108a90d6ebffd960f0a5aeda50c054a2168de6fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk108fhz5azzg3av3f02tu972k0kdsuvxwetmpx5rqplsu5tg8yygjqguhkjg op_cert: \xfa91559c56385adc47b7ce686ab969148de4610e75c2a0ae28c1cd3c8b47ad0e op_cert_counter: 7