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 7197156 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 121 slot_no: 59948106 epoch_slot_no: 159306 block_no: 7196979 slot_leader_id: 4597776 size: 88344 time: 2022-05-02 17:59:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8df1a56ce19ed2f6874cae60b37873d2bd9e1254d50170d199f25c69e1cb6dc5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12yhs6pf5krcnnaedcvex2puny3eda8p9n349ug3rlxf8y63pph9swqv8x5 op_cert: \xc8a34225bdfb4d1b16f3b7bfcef1536d1a674f86ecb9ec44d9123cbc0b115a5e op_cert_counter: 7