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 7197209 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 59949351 epoch_slot_no: 160551 block_no: 7197032 slot_leader_id: 5476184 size: 86376 time: 2022-05-02 18:20:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb5864c9723929ad84df780a785bc48feb9cc2e2f998ec8f958125c4ceca76333Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16nc6275seaej24sjagspzm9mfgyc6fnu60ly8a84nzn0ygguv5esz9fcdv op_cert: \x15da0ddcf8fd0158962c57e232bb9d3b583eb445fb24cf76eeac60cc2b27f5c1 op_cert_counter: 9