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 7198976 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 59985965 epoch_slot_no: 197165 block_no: 7198799 slot_leader_id: 4898788 size: 35676 time: 2022-05-03 04:30:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x654c92e1123021a17ed5d01257348a0408aec5391e98e5ccab3eee25f9410d0fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15zvgmteq0qgwmelmhvjlwh483smhf2j06dscurg0gwp70t98fwcsc5v5k3 op_cert: \xab15674c116ffa241589a067de9f32ff903aaa6d6cbd087b1c09c0125fa384a4 op_cert_counter: 8