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 7199625 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 59999623 epoch_slot_no: 210823 block_no: 7199448 slot_leader_id: 6245983 size: 87290 time: 2022-05-03 08:18:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7f8e222a0797676ab2fe654d82aef27cc9cc92bf3592548444cafdd67fa2660eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nxu8m5l270lha8ex9dk0xqhe5mygdtkdrgt9frgk8sgp5sf7f2eqfg28he op_cert: \xb5e296361823b07599fbc455e3d241b65671659426d951ce08c8ae4b608b8b0f op_cert_counter: 6