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 7197116 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 59947592 epoch_slot_no: 158792 block_no: 7196939 slot_leader_id: 6596314 size: 88187 time: 2022-05-02 17:51:23 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd8b32b1bfdb79f563809939bc006cf5ef02e3787b3c7b8b488128d8be24bd64aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ykzznhc097stfxzqs3udw52rduy6lcvqa7mtwz83j5gf4dkskhus2753u6 op_cert: \xbfb7ed87261410f2ab3ee51bcb05ad4eed0939f6254ab8b96def679824e52f0e op_cert_counter: 1