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 7197708 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 59959511 epoch_slot_no: 170711 block_no: 7197531 slot_leader_id: 5027344 size: 45780 time: 2022-05-02 21:10:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x533ff98839ca8efcfb9a1d33fa79d1b8bbba8606c3ceb9e2625346e0983a13f6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1038jvydsxw53xul39j7zmyuxg9fuq4w53xcezywqpf5nxldydcwsj6mmjr op_cert: \xf80d975253f55aca5315bd82c3d6c9e88f89a8d56e0f5eb5e2f4d3b471da68b0 op_cert_counter: 12