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 7188977 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 59776370 epoch_slot_no: 419570 block_no: 7188800 slot_leader_id: 5114286 size: 83383 time: 2022-04-30 18:17:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcb235aabf47a648223d5fd45d8a172bb7b8263714308ff9aa1410b428cbf9f4dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15mraalry4lpekm27mzld8za8lw6dvufxq97w8c8sjkuvekkkg6hqsng65e op_cert: \x4512bea5869864a3c708032e1d2001be4545be855fbd3c57cd2b5dccda555868 op_cert_counter: 8