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 7198322 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 59972981 epoch_slot_no: 184181 block_no: 7198145 slot_leader_id: 7046900 size: 88601 time: 2022-05-03 00:54:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x26a0fb904b78283ba94231bc91524784c78871f8610c7f9d7b6b5736efc7cf4fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk197w95j9alkwt8l4g7xkccknhn4pqwx65c5saxnn5ej3cpmps72msgpw69d op_cert: \x8ce003a55b78bebeb470a1f918367a30c1553f7f6d1af6414d68ae1efdb6e733 op_cert_counter: 1647627261