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 7198977 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 59985996 epoch_slot_no: 197196 block_no: 7198800 slot_leader_id: 6023333 size: 41113 time: 2022-05-03 04:31:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x47cda320f05b191a161fa8ff89d62d91bf3605fc5677b1c6f890675999890103Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ghh3zrhhxx0fjefepmlkxz6pz359zpxpagjxk2u350jdcwwmuw6q98ng2s op_cert: \xfff202ecb53102cc4e8c2938f316bee025cd11b190437e469ff1ee9006e71469 op_cert_counter: 3