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 7196663 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 52 slot_no: 59938720 epoch_slot_no: 149920 block_no: 7196486 slot_leader_id: 4941448 size: 88806 time: 2022-05-02 15:23:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3430d79b87a7d631f6ef6e5f44c93fb1aeb9fdc50a86396298280a82cfdc525dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mmahu03jycqskaywr79hsckf4esdyecu7g3lypnnznrhps3ddylsn4fya9 op_cert: \xe45338db15cc746a1f09e966c2570157edc9bc5aa6e4b75900af9c89766c4313 op_cert_counter: 13