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 7196672 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 59938832 epoch_slot_no: 150032 block_no: 7196495 slot_leader_id: 4627045 size: 19363 time: 2022-05-02 15:25:23 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcba055ef1967704b53d1d60910edb4c16b2b2d2c1f9c0614c1448a0567b93069Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w84rp6d7ch2yd7n2qkaw2tqnr6hvaxprqg3qhjtd4s3jaffz49gshw0kgd op_cert: \xc99497dd1e599749176919dd2f394f09e0ca3d9a8e6cf0cb404c409463ef42de op_cert_counter: 7