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 7198418 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 59975324 epoch_slot_no: 186524 block_no: 7198241 slot_leader_id: 5369783 size: 83711 time: 2022-05-03 01:33:35 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x405f71010caa3e69fae36cfeab7388e1a5ed9b1cf3c0c279657768f6dffef30dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1as9t8jgwwcw2d7pfmktqlct98rgap0td0hs6kckqjr3xkvhq4tzqf2ghxw op_cert: \xca1a125ce882dc9d93af0476c8a725d28af62325caeac0ae00293f016d63e85b op_cert_counter: 5