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 7199334 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 59993411 epoch_slot_no: 204611 block_no: 7199157 slot_leader_id: 5495683 size: 20981 time: 2022-05-03 06:35:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3995a06881fce588a9a8a166df2e5e8d9c82ded791d76233040ed34f7c40425eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16rypntlhatkcnyrr2w99jmasvnzh9p7utsc6hjc2ezwavqquw79stjmj5a op_cert: \x716ac32888d52e84efcf75399e237189fccc53e97826eb3f884c08037be80076 op_cert_counter: 4