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 7198969 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 59985820 epoch_slot_no: 197020 block_no: 7198792 slot_leader_id: 5568203 size: 23081 time: 2022-05-03 04:28:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc9009d9b4704118e475930c496490d64fba65d07473f30affd1c7e8834132092Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h08ppxpfr5544ts4skmcgelljyqa7v9jz6gqk55w82tj4259978sjwltnh op_cert: \xf5813c4d433f6b09078baa4dc04596e3a6a3fd06cf7b70c3e2da89e5270deaaf op_cert_counter: 10