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 7196898 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 59943322 epoch_slot_no: 154522 block_no: 7196721 slot_leader_id: 4998911 size: 71092 time: 2022-05-02 16:40:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x541bef031a51daaff94a5a13150e0b214ed9d6bd99db0ff931d65a8dcb9e7dffBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cqvnc6lc46cgcktxe6g2uvah6dkape4lqznvhkkrg6y70d6srauscr23fk op_cert: \x6affe7871b8850fde8144fd94d4a6a5bc6c7237a71cd215b713c0d3b6f86158a op_cert_counter: 9