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 7197103 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 59947265 epoch_slot_no: 158465 block_no: 7196926 slot_leader_id: 5324560 size: 66420 time: 2022-05-02 17:45:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x89feafb682427266f568b2a463dbd1bf9ba5d08c3299f1877f6d33b2285e76c8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1un64vdcsmfaj77gurz8dzp8ffgxzxed958fgq0ad7nphh2dpq86scuxke4 op_cert: \xdd3938341bac90695ec8906a52446e904171b905726a985c9ad6db8520036ed1 op_cert_counter: 7