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 7197665 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 59958760 epoch_slot_no: 169960 block_no: 7197488 slot_leader_id: 4813093 size: 30787 time: 2022-05-02 20:57:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa928ba684058c1dddd3f69488ec4b8c542d8c0bac6bc50783d1826aa5365665dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kvz5dq0haserj6s94nkp36g5ypldr2jneften8fzfs6rx7frmppqzgl8js op_cert: \xc4d27812727562c016d3bdeeb6e3fa65cecc8f2a04290b135e50b6ee45e5577c op_cert_counter: 11