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 7198331 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 59973213 epoch_slot_no: 184413 block_no: 7198154 slot_leader_id: 4583947 size: 76198 time: 2022-05-03 00:58:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8e309d65f9ec854204a968aa81aa56ff4dd393494d4e8b3c7692504225b9ab00Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yas5ajk2v0k68ut8waafhmsc0m0f0fuaud0hg7l0vdnpvhyt3kqqavs0l2 op_cert: \x6f1cdf556c7a0b95ec02050b199a7cded7fda174ad75c05c87622ffc0be176d2 op_cert_counter: 10