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 7189620 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 59790981 epoch_slot_no: 2181 block_no: 7189443 slot_leader_id: 7189620 size: 85102 time: 2022-04-30 22:21:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x117413a90532e187980ace785f0235285673d6b94d9d43682164f8d433b9ebdcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kv49065aq06pslpz2mkr7nag2y465qesr5sfgf585muh5cwq0ylq99xukr op_cert: \xf86e5b6b6db6daaf89fc4ca5eb26446a7047bb323031ab9c695564259eb43991 op_cert_counter: 5