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 7198143 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 59969158 epoch_slot_no: 180358 block_no: 7197966 slot_leader_id: 5024150 size: 86236 time: 2022-05-02 23:50:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x394b2cf35e8ddca963ff450903c9f4dba37920ceb77e31577fbbeef0b262e290Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ck63f6q0wt7nwx2jzhhtzpvu73jr46wseq0jaf3c9jp38nzs64ss3ux39f op_cert: \x420afc4279c81d4ec8a296106286898213ea0c545c7a534c100619b5999cb0c3 op_cert_counter: 7