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 7198312 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 59972780 epoch_slot_no: 183980 block_no: 7198135 slot_leader_id: 4733300 size: 36856 time: 2022-05-03 00:51:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xafa36e54f939c29b00654e9736c0147bc907f4c0435f65a43b1b9de4b84d92d7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u8fpzrhfmyayq9vk3jsp32mklcszs9q8lhuaxlgspr8t4wqdkfys76vdcq op_cert: \x9f0f6cb14b8cde2de2b6eea1e72ccf0952e9361eea4dc780ced0e00b43cef7b0 op_cert_counter: 2