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 7189523 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 51 slot_no: 59789012 epoch_slot_no: 212 block_no: 7189346 slot_leader_id: 5086951 size: 82025 time: 2022-04-30 21:48:23 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6182ba884f5b3cc4f63dd0418d3310826c61d0adbfa080a4f02d25f185f2f6f0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18x0e7dx8j37gdxftnn8ru6jcxs7n6acdazc4ykeda2ygjwg9a7ls7ns699 op_cert: \xff3899e0e1c7e3945388cd6f909666f138140d1700dce2873812db3f76f66e0f op_cert_counter: 10