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 7198800 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 59982552 epoch_slot_no: 193752 block_no: 7198623 slot_leader_id: 6344606 size: 15461 time: 2022-05-03 03:34:03 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2a0307ee268595946d52c76f4dbefb8788e5ff36594c4a875b4bbcdcf9dbabc1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1403f80fgkuey8cgq5jmn9y7j7yqtnsh6aal8lkc2na9q8paqan7s9p6ymx op_cert: \x10e26f2e6c732aa5817e9fba33c3cf420c2ee2df1a8ca2c1499b10c424957f29 op_cert_counter: 6