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 7188419 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 59764510 epoch_slot_no: 407710 block_no: 7188242 slot_leader_id: 5449407 size: 77861 time: 2022-04-30 15:00:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x452c39744171cd37f0d4c38f29d5e45887bcaf183543d656e495c0b1a21f2a91Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u35v66v0ku3n2f93gx3ye49wc8g937wcfu38tjec8swg87cghp5scc59a5 op_cert: \x3025a203f4850c8d82175434bd111cfca9fcc489528b28de5eeaaf993c3100c1 op_cert_counter: 7