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 7198648 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 59979398 epoch_slot_no: 190598 block_no: 7198471 slot_leader_id: 5725614 size: 85694 time: 2022-05-03 02:41:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbd94c17158dd2356189a966ccfdd359cb2e16093a0b4cb636dd53c272d0ed324Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1anlura46v432uknx8g62648fnkvkt797xmuhqw3ljtnzrqfqqxpsm5luyl op_cert: \xc04cbb231d48d0977f66aa9835c0bb1fdffb9683a28ee94fb86a83f4eea6406f op_cert_counter: 8