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 7197471 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 59954688 epoch_slot_no: 165888 block_no: 7197294 slot_leader_id: 4563376 size: 88705 time: 2022-05-02 19:49:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe8cb7540cefb408da888b93229b9db0536f33621b5cdb163380f03e758e46c9dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14hv04c02v5dul2g9lustwg23r666xp9xwkzn3jjj2mt354wmgsqqcv9y9h op_cert: \xcc043a2c04fb568cc443f4835a95e0431e3264f99409b09987b87d42656a213e op_cert_counter: 12