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 7198495 Details
Epoch: 336Number of transactions in block: 14
slot_no: 59976733
epoch_slot_no: 187933
block_no: 7198318
slot_leader_id: 5575371
size: 29160
time: 2022-05-03 01:57:04
proto_major: 6
proto_minor: 0
hash: \x52d3a959dfe1ea90ee6eb7c8885c65e68cc1b26a8b566244364eb78ec2e62b91
Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s63pax69s2d4g2z2nyq5zc76tyz835w54nces7tg9axye6e6ukvst5lgfcop_cert: \xd80e3feab012bf42755edccd52cf0812558b30412b2eb5af12bbe52f7241631c
op_cert_counter: 4