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 7198994 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 59986727 epoch_slot_no: 197927 block_no: 7198817 slot_leader_id: 5494890 size: 85422 time: 2022-05-03 04:43:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5b3d780a6b1b723d99d73dfa50282e16c6984bf41200c47744e51920d4c2efebBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lajns03s6m2k5e656hvssc9cku9cl7cchx7zd68p93rd8tjgmjhs8k07eu op_cert: \x0fa034ce23b1a2f1ed8b1585fcba2c754a9cae7f29acdfaec9c8c1acc75111e5 op_cert_counter: 4