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 7197354 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 59952271 epoch_slot_no: 163471 block_no: 7197177 slot_leader_id: 5227010 size: 82845 time: 2022-05-02 19:09:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcf09528f0d08200993ed2b138d7b9ac81c62ed0846909c00fd00bc23f6d6d16aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jag99e3lxegu5qfhgqtv6efagjx7tkjarr6wg90vygjzpyle7s3sldkljh op_cert: \x63980e82d2ea3cce21286331cc2ad680f58f8f37ee342fffafb337872ac11fc4 op_cert_counter: 11