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 7196555 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 59936514 epoch_slot_no: 147714 block_no: 7196378 slot_leader_id: 4555824 size: 83625 time: 2022-05-02 14:46:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3c81202271f8fd44c3fb22864f063176bd81710740bd6c46fa1be161678047eeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wfgru6h86c74e9flucrzupv9f4c4fxq9tvv54rs942vk6hlztu0qcfrpfp op_cert: \xc5c91cb5cc6b6583f3e5f419b3d5d88f479d1686e2d779a94356b9849c8223bd op_cert_counter: 10