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 7197497 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 59955168 epoch_slot_no: 166368 block_no: 7197320 slot_leader_id: 7046819 size: 87728 time: 2022-05-02 19:57:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0301a4af23fe204e4f637c32a49967395b244ad75d09b7315fd5928a7cf015d1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1upgnsznmxmjz9sn60epskd636xc8dnuuahqenhuchw0p4rlvnzusdg6yfc op_cert: \x1ce11efb85347b787156e2395023d8ae08b8f4c9b64764c906ef6e1f22d1e915 op_cert_counter: 1647628235