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 7196660 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 59938604 epoch_slot_no: 149804 block_no: 7196483 slot_leader_id: 4556210 size: 83517 time: 2022-05-02 15:21:35 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa7b4bb6e7055f59b04a0f5f71a9e5e3711ac7cd946d6f19b343d9be583d791faBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wf2k6lhujezqcfe00l6zetxpnmh9n6mwhpmhm0dvfh3fxgmdnrfqkms9ty op_cert: \xcaa3e792720ecae5291daf606eadf89e733a304d0e2c75ae701c4aeaeedead44 op_cert_counter: 10