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 7198231 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 59970944 epoch_slot_no: 182144 block_no: 7198054 slot_leader_id: 4982078 size: 16521 time: 2022-05-03 00:20:35 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd69c04b9c84d4c8b6a1941fc5de45e7224095cd95541c320c7eaa84763a0b57dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h2m78p3tmx37geh6hk33n5sr2xsgk4m8z400cu3qmnw503rys7vqppzd63 op_cert: \x87675648d437ab5552ab96e08be9700b9a0ad2de202d79402ede61968c46de40 op_cert_counter: 9