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 7189712 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 59792873 epoch_slot_no: 4073 block_no: 7189535 slot_leader_id: 6179705 size: 87257 time: 2022-04-30 22:52:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf2c2c5b3399333043099a43a711793b9761cca314c58432a96d0726b4480d992Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t83pyt3kcrlp5w2ed9ydmg3whljf4mn8waxa0rzpa94ce30fyz3s6af369 op_cert: \xf3786fb8aa57baff2f0ef66d7f78a66227bf69657ab45b10051e3b047c632821 op_cert_counter: 2