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 7188751 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 56 slot_no: 59771532 epoch_slot_no: 414732 block_no: 7188574 slot_leader_id: 4555972 size: 88016 time: 2022-04-30 16:57:03 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5e88359939337f173f300282c8518e31d48908d64a64e84aa3db64c5445af3e6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d0djffha6pa0fk44jsugyh8ew7lmmarr2k6m2xxe5qgl97ztjlyqdk5lmx op_cert: \x72afe6f551f269b222eab2616dda8f07b91dd64efbc208c2dcc4d8a52fbc65a1 op_cert_counter: 7