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 7196893 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 59943287 epoch_slot_no: 154487 block_no: 7196716 slot_leader_id: 4576734 size: 86085 time: 2022-05-02 16:39:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8f74adcda2d045ecc486bd77c3275f47bf8e9d3f9f5d1e8ba286c085e9dfa45fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fn3agt7xmk39nath728znyshgtjkwzqmddawqvtffzaz7wxv07yqtr3usw op_cert: \xc4f4aeb361032fc20c0c5bbecb216c459b38bb49eba31b0fef1c91faca1ea4d0 op_cert_counter: 11