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 7198534 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 59977317 epoch_slot_no: 188517 block_no: 7198357 slot_leader_id: 5066676 size: 11980 time: 2022-05-03 02:06:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa1c72b8925553384dd79103e701b30dc8db26213ae3971e915ef51f4e49ffcd7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tn22sa0azvtls9m2jyxxwpw0mjqrprgrrjdrlf43hs45kn2ky9rqv2384z op_cert: \x73742878030735e68960aaeb9ddf0698497a1ed22afde843d5cfdce9814cf528 op_cert_counter: 9