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 7197510 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 59955459 epoch_slot_no: 166659 block_no: 7197333 slot_leader_id: 6883677 size: 87144 time: 2022-05-02 20:02:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa6ca347d062e6e0c9af37e5240cca61087268cb0349b9aea3b6eac78f3c47d6aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rls7ypgwy7wl2pfghfdssx5s83y6acxtwuqxkjdjykwynkqcgy4sr4gfcs op_cert: \xaea202490157dff1d15b4dd220064dfe5dc0c4613d3ac84326948ef17cd654f1 op_cert_counter: 1