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 7189209 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 59781584 epoch_slot_no: 424784 block_no: 7189032 slot_leader_id: 4981199 size: 88689 time: 2022-04-30 19:44:35 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x513d9d2cc13e9aa3d8f0d4cb02985465c886ac852636ce31bd699b2ea4ccf34bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ja232r6au98684psv376s5vhwgmzs7xs59h7y25tsypg29rgs87s9lxm29 op_cert: \x04533eb482e44dbfbac84ea981dc09deff0dcbc6894aa32054847241eca18309 op_cert_counter: 6