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 7196196 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 59928539 epoch_slot_no: 139739 block_no: 7196019 slot_leader_id: 4555470 size: 88545 time: 2022-05-02 12:33:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe2734761ba1796ef0914180c04c2b528ee762282b50715da2d4e8894adeca261Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v0encvmzxvrq6t7z8kcv97zfl6zs7cw9m3s668rw34vwkk9yqh4qsq0szv op_cert: \xdb0285ccc34bb95a2b5e4b4ca9bcec79719270389faf7b3cdba9432b89873141 op_cert_counter: 13