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 7190182 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 59802467 epoch_slot_no: 13667 block_no: 7190005 slot_leader_id: 6111915 size: 32247 time: 2022-05-01 01:32:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf893724d983ebe63a880c95447503d69f70233c4a304558f8498f85427ea0bb4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pazt8fqx4ugrajwhkk9typ5fnts4epqy83gk3u8apn3u7xplgp5snnuzsk op_cert: \xab518af7b9f51c8c51be279b52d9d021f5d5c2d2952ed3cd8033b6e17cb404af op_cert_counter: 5