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 7189462 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 59787549 epoch_slot_no: 430749 block_no: 7189285 slot_leader_id: 6433274 size: 87529 time: 2022-04-30 21:24:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x81f9e0782e8c42cc42e18420ce312a1db312ad658d4ef94c54916883b5863897Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nvveqqzv903wnhfu06uv3pwzdzuhuwvhfwfwdfkdhh3c5t2ek0csmecrvg op_cert: \x4bdea7512da987e70c610743f53486e0fdf16dd5a61dc1774bbf18533e8e35b4 op_cert_counter: 1