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 7197925 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 59964549 epoch_slot_no: 175749 block_no: 7197748 slot_leader_id: 5279994 size: 17826 time: 2022-05-02 22:34:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc363b85082aca678230074db19214d134c71b44c4c7e407c93d7c629c84a3c5bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mhpemjndf7zsenlnglnvfapmevlfzvuxzqkk0cjs7wlyrf5kddkq64vz94 op_cert: \x6e96d3ed357e275c4881d49b2b4ed8c30662d8a44d406c2fc536c027b99a2403 op_cert_counter: 5