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 7196958 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 59944375 epoch_slot_no: 155575 block_no: 7196781 slot_leader_id: 6574510 size: 36459 time: 2022-05-02 16:57:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2a8743d6c41db03d4f34801658f2de3aca14abce48d32fb381fc33095d96127dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16uujxtr48w5e83rwc5vtwlhnqk7mx0u4ctk0v6u6nj3m8wmey7tsk4qswm op_cert: \xcc5ed3de209d7ef63dc0f659bbd8a8004d4f5441e3af2f28d7f70a3a0ac02fc0 op_cert_counter: 2