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 7196397 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 59932817 epoch_slot_no: 144017 block_no: 7196220 slot_leader_id: 5343663 size: 60670 time: 2022-05-02 13:45:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4a99e3f88dbb9a05a2658f0c6ab85401b78fd3fb867d45c58df4c19f5eacb5a6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eenan99pzz67tgzjmwat3xysx2dlpj57r7fmgm0337xrx5z2y36s5spv4a op_cert: \x7ff2555d68dc1bd7770668df01f5b32940fde451a281dcc178e01884ead3d903 op_cert_counter: 6