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 7198836 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 59983262 epoch_slot_no: 194462 block_no: 7198659 slot_leader_id: 6795584 size: 71170 time: 2022-05-03 03:45:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5b04050aefc0c6a5cabc262654ec03c7a4c0e774a9bbbc84e377fff569d63367Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e8yu3jk8duxdmayefg42njrg5xg5ecqxnrm940vlkhcnwvyut6yqrzqfnk op_cert: \xdbf2352b0f905de4f8757c189e3b4a17d9857735cd6929e717bbb61098bcec0e op_cert_counter: 1