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 7196473 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 59934439 epoch_slot_no: 145639 block_no: 7196296 slot_leader_id: 4981199 size: 88862 time: 2022-05-02 14:12:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xae8a93f9a77d696661f53e12e730e0f1dc8ad32c05f633fb530d5ec142d43665Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ja232r6au98684psv376s5vhwgmzs7xs59h7y25tsypg29rgs87s9lxm29 op_cert: \x04533eb482e44dbfbac84ea981dc09deff0dcbc6894aa32054847241eca18309 op_cert_counter: 6