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 7196978 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 59944782 epoch_slot_no: 155982 block_no: 7196801 slot_leader_id: 6664499 size: 84260 time: 2022-05-02 17:04:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8c4c97bd63fac89ea0a290713866a4ed547056838f61cf09fc7c0e4842ea422eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xr90dczhwt7s3k6g42tn3k2yrrlqmf2craqm9exc64dpaudeaylqz6gk66 op_cert: \xd7a50a2e0a980344e35d6656dfc3c83d5c0704763ca5aadddb499d9433428ba1 op_cert_counter: 1