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 7197757 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 59960569 epoch_slot_no: 171769 block_no: 7197580 slot_leader_id: 5555947 size: 88604 time: 2022-05-02 21:27:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x34398d254d51c843234c54402b4f3712a2ce2d7f63a2ae82fe71df36d21dd621Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lckxm3tasr3lha6zy3t39yh5taayygz0j5dh557maf3qce0883psd629s2 op_cert: \x7e1d0ed765aef62d3ef54de430e8a2d6983429463f9c50576b5d76b9260df080 op_cert_counter: 4