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 7198118 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 59968452 epoch_slot_no: 179652 block_no: 7197941 slot_leader_id: 5388331 size: 39008 time: 2022-05-02 23:39:03 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbcf78d487b2a5f8c26abfa14a770b26345a3cd235fd88f9ac04587253e65835cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qj2ya4zs9r8zuzlprmh7edcp3skdzd2r9gk9mfj4up52jdasl5es8ukz74 op_cert: \xd810ef520727ed152e4be364d03b460834650d4ff70c14ba0fceae0f74221c19 op_cert_counter: 1