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 7197346 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 69 slot_no: 59952073 epoch_slot_no: 163273 block_no: 7197169 slot_leader_id: 6214749 size: 84473 time: 2022-05-02 19:06:04 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4fe84b0ceb42c60c4bbf767a6f9b22e7d7ce1f4d1f6217856a1abb286a28e928Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14jrdrvdnq90yvn3padjtxnhze2v3ndr5c9q6p2jhr8n354tm3efqqh8fud op_cert: \x02429520fb8e8569121e959bb517b98a8c186f9f179b1aea9ada9311c5939a65 op_cert_counter: 6