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 7188092 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 59757815 epoch_slot_no: 401015 block_no: 7187915 slot_leader_id: 4720522 size: 83142 time: 2022-04-30 13:08:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x29d0096a3c8b438ce59f652518af08ba7b0adb57656bd516395f7cee44d899f0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xy73ny0ah33aqcnjy87vqv9wrjqdjzm0972j96udh5svdnzydnnqf7twzn op_cert: \x15587bdbfcbd58ad53f1059dcfb6733a4deae213034378e346b42ed338e0e7fd op_cert_counter: 6