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 7197063 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 59946485 epoch_slot_no: 157685 block_no: 7196886 slot_leader_id: 6448040 size: 83949 time: 2022-05-02 17:32:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd9ae19e07dbff3678f1668130c21ca1a884b287de0c161589f892749e17275b2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d2aatk9g8w8nzfljceaq0mk7r9th93cg5ry06zxa73sxlrsvyz0s0q0zkz op_cert: \xded2379dbdd3a0b0bca1909b6cc6c8b836e54f82e75f6c281501b72def49ca55 op_cert_counter: 4