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 7198402 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 59974916 epoch_slot_no: 186116 block_no: 7198225 slot_leader_id: 4555484 size: 88845 time: 2022-05-03 01:26:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9e552afb4d1b379fff10bacd9311082936932330df1ed4f3e4fb7eaf15522714Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1557zjjfnf9zv28x4dnq7s2qjkeh0d64ametmnp7srl956m8u7j2salhrms op_cert: \x804d4957ce688404c7164ccde57f28e2857758e5436b80eb642b467fd852e331 op_cert_counter: 13