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 7197097 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 59947195 epoch_slot_no: 158395 block_no: 7196920 slot_leader_id: 4636355 size: 64788 time: 2022-05-02 17:44:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7ed6df7f70fffb6de437b3aa7f0eba3daeb52db21993196e9018913e11bd45d8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s8t9cm805fjq7jyvl5ehdrqzqhykrv234vze03eh0s9evfnz5npqt5k68k op_cert: \x8653970fcf90fb697f36641c667e6e2547feef954dc3d23f1f74f3afc0e52fed op_cert_counter: 7