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 7197691 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 59959247 epoch_slot_no: 170447 block_no: 7197514 slot_leader_id: 5066676 size: 9737 time: 2022-05-02 21:05:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaa20045da2c6a2428debe3bdb41ba1c30791a92b6ea9b17bb091a7786b8b5f6bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tn22sa0azvtls9m2jyxxwpw0mjqrprgrrjdrlf43hs45kn2ky9rqv2384z op_cert: \x73742878030735e68960aaeb9ddf0698497a1ed22afde843d5cfdce9814cf528 op_cert_counter: 9