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 7198746 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 59981575 epoch_slot_no: 192775 block_no: 7198569 slot_leader_id: 4630078 size: 56825 time: 2022-05-03 03:17:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe6ba088ba045ae1b47c53d9f623ae1ff2667d0e451664af5db219fb0b6d408acBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk177scr85eeu7ma3uzx5d69pglcsqjcjaxrkwl228rd75phaxgetyqls072n op_cert: \x5dbd1260a3c86a7de08ac30d3277dc2c596ccf136b10541b90cbd392025c1c7f op_cert_counter: 9