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 7196748 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 59940597 epoch_slot_no: 151797 block_no: 7196571 slot_leader_id: 5722985 size: 86329 time: 2022-05-02 15:54:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd6eec6b73648e78f3c1f347316ab51b36fe2070cb52dd12380ee725b4dac9e61Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jf88wcnx74jxv2q64ftaqrzjr4a5gnmcyardhmln0ts8lsru4gqqur2yj0 op_cert: \xb7de6ca5fb22e749a8223d5f5647f857cb9ce2ec0c72e2e7a050a0f3d5d387ea op_cert_counter: 5