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 7189038 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 59777520 epoch_slot_no: 420720 block_no: 7188861 slot_leader_id: 5724124 size: 86715 time: 2022-04-30 18:36:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xedc7456a22ea2df2f4913d914788711b012038398385b4a8c2ae1e6dcdc55a5eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16uld0gurwy36kd3p597wvtymunmdudekle0pummt8dwx3vmxzjrqr9p73k op_cert: \xaeb8a911180cbd17b569c5a3bc96119db950ce8faa177849c0ef055c974c1cb3 op_cert_counter: 6