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 7188209 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 59760115 epoch_slot_no: 403315 block_no: 7188032 slot_leader_id: 5027344 size: 26733 time: 2022-04-30 13:46:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe6ab1418e83db619d96c6a6075b2944d831d1f9738d609a14465aef568632da1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1038jvydsxw53xul39j7zmyuxg9fuq4w53xcezywqpf5nxldydcwsj6mmjr op_cert: \x0712d93aa215e5a4ad9ff6a8002f9780ce210cc44765ac49879dde20c9fe03d4 op_cert_counter: 11