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 7197295 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 59951041 epoch_slot_no: 162241 block_no: 7197118 slot_leader_id: 6607377 size: 86614 time: 2022-05-02 18:48:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xee31d975e0b746f74d56ff375af9755518081422aaf450565d0b6da8101ded2cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v7a029c2avl2cyds82sy87fafgrfg9skgled99hahk40dx4y0d5qc523xk op_cert: \x562afd220fdd9e96cddd1630c2b136b6bc6c73fb5814e0d6d02e0f2e11b5c309 op_cert_counter: 2