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 7196820 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 59941854 epoch_slot_no: 153054 block_no: 7196643 slot_leader_id: 7189620 size: 88855 time: 2022-05-02 16:15:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc8f8e02526fb7d6db146f2efa892d70d7e244765483cd684177de6b1c0a95bdbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kv49065aq06pslpz2mkr7nag2y465qesr5sfgf585muh5cwq0ylq99xukr op_cert: \xf86e5b6b6db6daaf89fc4ca5eb26446a7047bb323031ab9c695564259eb43991 op_cert_counter: 5