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 7197271 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 55 slot_no: 59950688 epoch_slot_no: 161888 block_no: 7197094 slot_leader_id: 4556431 size: 84652 time: 2022-05-02 18:42:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8bdd31e14b242494349b95e45750e5dea41ce18948d06f967f705ad35291dc6dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12dl25929z0snzdwqdy8400aykx64257ted8gfvpxywmwmf4adx7sh29hd2 op_cert: \x9f36b366cf7574032b78f322deafe0ce04b360c6ea13ba8961278bbd896b58f2 op_cert_counter: 7