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 7197099 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 59947212 epoch_slot_no: 158412 block_no: 7196922 slot_leader_id: 6024627 size: 27563 time: 2022-05-02 17:45:03 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8d16d11d51eec4b444e501073e4b36ec23170b57816407cb8e68994356ed9a1bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tgfk35hjdqke7swup66h2z4dcvc5ypa9fv33jnhvrru0mxsndsxsyrgvrc op_cert: \x66b1b321d1e37da02fc7c26ff35b686c0231af3cad855728361345ac9f76e133 op_cert_counter: 3