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 7199937 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 60006032 epoch_slot_no: 217232 block_no: 7199760 slot_leader_id: 5394338 size: 79132 time: 2022-05-03 10:05:23 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x040f1e8bfc75c96497fd70671421aaaebd09f6247521f78c5e90da7acada3f8aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zjucyzy38pss8dc0kl4mujjyvzs8jragn7k6md8szljuql88hnxqfjxf3h op_cert: \x6eb0e4aed78590b98c6dae2bcc8140b4d20a561274e3cff3fdc5cf4a1dde88a2 op_cert_counter: 7