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 7196429 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 59933485 epoch_slot_no: 144685 block_no: 7196252 slot_leader_id: 5876104 size: 59256 time: 2022-05-02 13:56:16 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7a2b785b537ee123a682657d4da89fd5e6b3923c541dabcd0c31d1c27432af72Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v0d2sfqpjxdyu8przyu6r8d6e3tus2pkcreh8kkhmvxv6kvnckcqu5ycdk op_cert: \xbbd4675ca1b1103e9746aa86e299145cfe89727c226daedfbf3afcd0d5c8bfa5 op_cert_counter: 5