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 7189678 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 59792175 epoch_slot_no: 3375 block_no: 7189501 slot_leader_id: 4564514 size: 84439 time: 2022-04-30 22:41:06 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x63016d118aefb1da21b9807aaa6d0f560e32e0fe207ff8e3395e918dae96236dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ecrwylem6zmj0njf7jpzan8nqaac5dm03gurqsj9my9yj6ffxzss254k3s op_cert: \x3e5758a87a5a22aa41fdbf5bb740957322ff977273270d49c9a718e2a58374c3 op_cert_counter: 7