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 7198346 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 59973540 epoch_slot_no: 184740 block_no: 7198169 slot_leader_id: 4585961 size: 27593 time: 2022-05-03 01:03:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0850ba5145ccc787344171a19385edc50f63c9ccedd12cc8a9c9359eecc05649Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17hryzec3zjkds8d4k5xnkk7e76j8varatq0cf85l9r3fsskxwgxqzzyqcz op_cert: \x9bee0b0bae848439de0576339f4fbb7321ec6de7eb537b4dcca7d897ccbd2ec7 op_cert_counter: 10