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 7197787 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 59961348 epoch_slot_no: 172548 block_no: 7197610 slot_leader_id: 5839077 size: 87447 time: 2022-05-02 21:40:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8a46cff49ef0bc45d541b335c4cc1c1aca5015394330d3af0edc1471449580a6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ucr392yrn2vuj7vhkjz29zqx66kzdcwpx50nvuu2m625lu6m4drqjhxlp0 op_cert: \xbde570495d724a2ad6a91208b46c16a394cc2146cedc8042c835dd4f253ea54f op_cert_counter: 10