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 7190168 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 59802216 epoch_slot_no: 13416 block_no: 7189991 slot_leader_id: 4848056 size: 17101 time: 2022-05-01 01:28:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcfb5d9706cdd40f182be796d77852ee4b495660cc4e710efca4808424c2b10f5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ruxd8ganmlc22ee85g8lptz8hd9c0c4cujjvqme49g2safd4gpkstgszvz op_cert: \x8ee983956ea65f5d00d16b677a8b2050dacf0cf83e2529b8ac9101d230136102 op_cert_counter: 1