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 7197311 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 49 slot_no: 59951463 epoch_slot_no: 162663 block_no: 7197134 slot_leader_id: 5328939 size: 85651 time: 2022-05-02 18:55:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbb11e6680e60db5e48d7a0743c83b8a519c40c27437fcdeb1956334ae181c09aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f3n0xd732a3lf2dmgp4u0l95m5atfryljfv58pxrc3mythagzvnq86js0l op_cert: \x8c54b806c31f92956590de9032492231a5a851bd34e3eef3f6908e94d11ba1df op_cert_counter: 7