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 7197318 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 59951569 epoch_slot_no: 162769 block_no: 7197141 slot_leader_id: 4581814 size: 79413 time: 2022-05-02 18:57:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa18b8fa1bc875ca06211c08379e32a3a3f53dd0ece73401c90a687eab6d8a038Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19lh256q7tyfsnlcrmjmyr306mz8aq0npunq5qpjuz2muh27n0y2sc4h50k op_cert: \xabd8c5037a66d54ec246ed3c5aa614d003b0b091d4a1a19bdbf051205edfaea4 op_cert_counter: 8