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 7196219 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 59929102 epoch_slot_no: 140302 block_no: 7196042 slot_leader_id: 5886883 size: 87617 time: 2022-05-02 12:43:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb2498345e6a43790f6a4c954f5b6cebe8ee51740dc5bbe15b014695c56af183dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hckstlnw6rh7ykqsq6urpnlqcfdzdwyddm2tjj4sq0r2xsfddldsskhmpe op_cert: \xe57bd76cdf3d6d60759ab909d18a4553545e18fda8061c159c8238e7edd1ad2b op_cert_counter: 4