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 7197431 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 59953960 epoch_slot_no: 165160 block_no: 7197254 slot_leader_id: 5227010 size: 85704 time: 2022-05-02 19:37:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x10ba31d69d6a7804a3a432ba8dfe43867f4db8f16ea5059f09b8d278b2aca06dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jag99e3lxegu5qfhgqtv6efagjx7tkjarr6wg90vygjzpyle7s3sldkljh op_cert: \x63980e82d2ea3cce21286331cc2ad680f58f8f37ee342fffafb337872ac11fc4 op_cert_counter: 11