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 7188536 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 59766753 epoch_slot_no: 409953 block_no: 7188359 slot_leader_id: 4556117 size: 86992 time: 2022-04-30 15:37:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9ba7df3a03f8f7cca251e75e0ad7690c442ec40f47e58f527a4e786608f5755cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c2lexrd2suefkzu06y3u0hkxvfau9avdvcj9mf6m7se6n5s3r73s6h0rc4 op_cert: \xa54ce83173e2e70fdb18c705416206ab33443afd1013ecf04044992db29b449b op_cert_counter: 7