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 7198377 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 59974334 epoch_slot_no: 185534 block_no: 7198200 slot_leader_id: 6194012 size: 45345 time: 2022-05-03 01:17:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf19165ae0cc6440ac4f577771fefbaaa4f71905551d9d4b7168b65185f40a21cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cceq6ezynns95rdpuwfg95kx4aqf2n9wzny5e960rdpf0lgzs3sscatgyq op_cert: \x91dee03d4a29c0a88a8bc279ef7960d8de36b26e1eeed80c14047dc9fc42502a op_cert_counter: 5