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 7196711 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 51 slot_no: 59939758 epoch_slot_no: 150958 block_no: 7196534 slot_leader_id: 5023704 size: 88304 time: 2022-05-02 15:40:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4a75a6d7a81d0ceab36577462ff856bb10caeed8db1e96fe7cb221dff43530efBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hyv7e53p7q8dhzn5z0gyj7qdr7yw0radkxyms55yvpet03gu70fs6uq96e op_cert: \x840b56897871a48a60d96fe402f3f58434fa43b605085d7214021a5de9bc8cd4 op_cert_counter: 5