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 7189450 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 59787336 epoch_slot_no: 430536 block_no: 7189273 slot_leader_id: 4841475 size: 88899 time: 2022-04-30 21:20:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x25eb7f4f4dc84d47d6b7343d57b45560cd800e41ea417d068d61c12508bb4a64Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zg7cd6kjaynq3ahz8vum3aajddlmzueu5pd5uqt365895uetxp7sn57yuh op_cert: \x1615032748a49badf70c163cd7886f902d9c925d81c3c92f0f6735ddccbaa6a6 op_cert_counter: 28