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 7196348 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 59931665 epoch_slot_no: 142865 block_no: 7196171 slot_leader_id: 4581588 size: 73532 time: 2022-05-02 13:25:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x830c2804948f93a6d48f3ff484a4b7faa630ebe771a2eadf9b47e3f6431f85bfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m5tnjq3exhpu8mfcy6rl5xe5jedd8adzx6n5syju3vj8p5yhfels900hls op_cert: \x29299b61410f1b706f0ee17ae8fe6954450991a2cf85d0bf42b5217e5e9ed704 op_cert_counter: 8