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 7196994 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 59945097 epoch_slot_no: 156297 block_no: 7196817 slot_leader_id: 4563943 size: 88547 time: 2022-05-02 17:09:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xacc6ad27f4bdd610a60906af3917f94ddaeab783d3906aa8de3b2759f43aa53cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk143wc99dh43mc8g5jdfqwll42xz5l4evats34tckvucjq46x0akpqrysdvj op_cert: \xd3ddb0a11bfca226593a03241c33b812c2f47df3d69a8e53468009d8776f6c55 op_cert_counter: 10