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 7196304 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 59930888 epoch_slot_no: 142088 block_no: 7196127 slot_leader_id: 6436344 size: 76900 time: 2022-05-02 13:12:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4a87d00dfa302d147b9b305046c4bc4bf30067a7d34c31eeb25282a7408dde2dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x4nxqe8s3rwh6u5fx9hss2865v28n54y6neluqxa8z9cqdtmk6qs45p53h op_cert: \x381f1ca714c51632d3a3f97bc6dbc49d125e0aa24d87d81d2a9700d92ab6b70d op_cert_counter: 2