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 7190090 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 56 slot_no: 59800694 epoch_slot_no: 11894 block_no: 7189913 slot_leader_id: 5428364 size: 88002 time: 2022-05-01 01:03:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa9d5b81cb6db5d71bf927ba52d935d518573265514e7cdab6865081b21cce229Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13jfew8as9lgnz8hmdl5e0pck6jq876ptddrymjm5ajs2n5atkuqqs9x0j2 op_cert: \x2f3a2141a4977d6f46b0a4c3db65254072a85e62933d57a30d2a282d1e21d9da op_cert_counter: 7