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 7197001 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 59945170 epoch_slot_no: 156370 block_no: 7196824 slot_leader_id: 7046709 size: 26131 time: 2022-05-02 17:11:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4d8b80f2e03b318c99014595f64c7f3cd41ce17709570276f4f8a73eda82f3f1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t2je7nrf6w7fp5gqvymrp5eswfnm67ahw75n762svyct57r54ukq8dkhag op_cert: \xa868f6a14c1011ee10864af1ffe7d24442959af09074296a7d256da87013d02e op_cert_counter: 1647628396