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 7198116 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 59968400 epoch_slot_no: 179600 block_no: 7197939 slot_leader_id: 4961637 size: 11600 time: 2022-05-02 23:38:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x17635a3579c7c4c11d7b9348424199f9035dd95f96131f2e11f424b28387106cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10yts68r6rzs9jh2f4a3a7lfvzfm3w7907wrtxun79hk56lxdsnqsx93y75 op_cert: \xf7ea77369cb136798de423d1f8c33445c123ea751e04f3955e16e88587826bcc op_cert_counter: 7