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 7197332 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 59951805 epoch_slot_no: 163005 block_no: 7197155 slot_leader_id: 4813093 size: 88535 time: 2022-05-02 19:01:36 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7b312386e6972cfe269b9810f18ea9893adf5d0a6da72b89f3836ba142a5c921Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kvz5dq0haserj6s94nkp36g5ypldr2jneften8fzfs6rx7frmppqzgl8js op_cert: \xc4d27812727562c016d3bdeeb6e3fa65cecc8f2a04290b135e50b6ee45e5577c op_cert_counter: 11