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 7189100 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 59778773 epoch_slot_no: 421973 block_no: 7188923 slot_leader_id: 5279424 size: 87273 time: 2022-04-30 18:57:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4bfa053b87d7f8ecceb0ce30c144535b6af4eaa4c81bbe3a8989d628c9821769Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p47uy3d4f4xezthhfxqdjtlc63m76tpaj25p4u7tw4fhc6p0raushsdgg5 op_cert: \x0c39a2d26eadc702454426f6e98a78d40cbc1311cf694f28038e15ddd8c3c38c op_cert_counter: 5