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 7199993 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 60007051 epoch_slot_no: 218251 block_no: 7199816 slot_leader_id: 4555972 size: 88763 time: 2022-05-03 10:22:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x02e01e0b59e368bf6b4d81d5e2ec561eee6d1aaaa275bf33217a9ddf0c62cb0dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d0djffha6pa0fk44jsugyh8ew7lmmarr2k6m2xxe5qgl97ztjlyqdk5lmx op_cert: \x72afe6f551f269b222eab2616dda8f07b91dd64efbc208c2dcc4d8a52fbc65a1 op_cert_counter: 7