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 7189611 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 59790811 epoch_slot_no: 2011 block_no: 7189434 slot_leader_id: 4561262 size: 88930 time: 2022-04-30 22:18:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa49502b75bc0797b6e7cb3ca0592d28c85c12c83a7ce698389cd55f34ac2f4f9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12ak5n6v2m74k2c3ac9hellewm5ssarw363vgh7hc4ujshmdf60rs2furrn op_cert: \x9a0d08eba3ed4428953fcb82e541f14baec295ef318c9004bba982056a6f04a1 op_cert_counter: 13