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 7196932 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 49 slot_no: 59944026 epoch_slot_no: 155226 block_no: 7196755 slot_leader_id: 6577636 size: 88571 time: 2022-05-02 16:51:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4b4346388f1c45f063fa4c60e4baeb9e6828e5d1eb4f0eae13b0d9b2b3c844a0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cjvdjh2qjk2gkkrdszwt7md2wgdzmllau273xzuy338gqyxdk0lslxw50u op_cert: \x8ab7979a04b89cd92453372ab28364d3ca718bde387cb1b8bfb0e28ca688e134 op_cert_counter: 1