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 7196257 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 59929711 epoch_slot_no: 140911 block_no: 7196080 slot_leader_id: 6865008 size: 10520 time: 2022-05-02 12:53:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd66341e0d1ba86244003fbcea84dd9ef18be66d19796aee7535d5c3695908692Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xjn76fdxw8ulqdnh6mh03dqc4exjshu4d3kau2sk3fmm9r7xn9nq9y9mnr op_cert: \x80e8e14fb242be878e145b0998b2431d3adb84f5622a257ebf200fb22b3a42df op_cert_counter: 1