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 7198146 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 59969216 epoch_slot_no: 180416 block_no: 7197969 slot_leader_id: 7046600 size: 86881 time: 2022-05-02 23:51:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3edec7b429db7ec69e60d64355f18b875b21efa761b79cea0356073894cf5885Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k6j2zqhnrfaer759fhh0hdd5sw2pvrzytnlquy068cgrxwqmgd9q6yt2uq op_cert: \x741f0c97de594cfc89c8824f033732b237033034280c7a0d202f3abc16055288 op_cert_counter: 1647626841