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 7197932 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 59964710 epoch_slot_no: 175910 block_no: 7197755 slot_leader_id: 5723341 size: 83212 time: 2022-05-02 22:36:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9ecedc7f2d200615d33605b91abd5aad04e819ded4d3c45bf5462e0ad587442bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13prnapn27gt6zpwyw7h7v9me470447vlq5nhemwwm5kjkq7tdfqsvwmtp6 op_cert: \xc71ad7cda9629ca04b727c9eb7635722c7c9793f885642af941bcd6efefad8fa op_cert_counter: 5