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 7196966 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 59944507 epoch_slot_no: 155707 block_no: 7196789 slot_leader_id: 7046819 size: 29070 time: 2022-05-02 16:59:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf87aa09bb1b8fdd8d950f9cd508df5aaa9e75042f36d750a424b6007376d3a6cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1upgnsznmxmjz9sn60epskd636xc8dnuuahqenhuchw0p4rlvnzusdg6yfc op_cert: \x1ce11efb85347b787156e2395023d8ae08b8f4c9b64764c906ef6e1f22d1e915 op_cert_counter: 1647628235