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 7197315 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 59951523 epoch_slot_no: 162723 block_no: 7197138 slot_leader_id: 6215937 size: 84582 time: 2022-05-02 18:56:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x95448fce31aea58a1cb08f7ce2c10b14680967f7c337bfec474f62b3d5405fadBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lfuk4qhn8jdkz349unjefdxs7z8vm95pm7jjl42pkxhfqm88hfuq08zmme op_cert: \x9d7160db486cabba3731cffbd96df5f4ed82a369bd2732d2426d7063d15de1ff op_cert_counter: 3