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 7189347 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 59784810 epoch_slot_no: 428010 block_no: 7189170 slot_leader_id: 4567284 size: 85024 time: 2022-04-30 20:38:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa52990d76c3cad504ce122a36901f29cd51743f5d5de10b9407d91e07a4a5a86Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1efm8z90hncrsra62ep0pcxusfwdncjnya0gzhlrz3uefw6kftmkqeawv72 op_cert: \xa71ca2d61857de6317c018c61c680e889949cd22f2564c9f0e615e65099f975e op_cert_counter: 30