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 7197255 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 75 slot_no: 59950396 epoch_slot_no: 161596 block_no: 7197078 slot_leader_id: 6447896 size: 88290 time: 2022-05-02 18:38:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2559b4820419a44bb87479d947a25e06cca66c41bc89aa3c98d698597f591809Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1euldmrw0f7n70dyglx8l00cf9j39f8v4uztk9m2kgxs4ce3uy20qkvxtp9 op_cert: \x4e63496fb13c7d19b62d6df7f0618d14234098a9d40fe6e510385e850e770648 op_cert_counter: 4