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 7196477 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 59934544 epoch_slot_no: 145744 block_no: 7196300 slot_leader_id: 6025455 size: 79635 time: 2022-05-02 14:13:55 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1618dcf193e1ccb4aee3c39c9a1e0d0103dfffc511c5d3f733c0c9edeaf428afBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ynmxhea2swrrfw6gmlvlfkcew2k0v2amuz3hws3le63le9auc7gsuga2sp op_cert: \x81c6ffe397b717dddec12d204510952460c1db2e3c9b3b6f2d310b06ee657f40 op_cert_counter: 5