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 7190235 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 59803617 epoch_slot_no: 14817 block_no: 7190058 slot_leader_id: 5457724 size: 29533 time: 2022-05-01 01:51:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6a12664dcd31debb9b1637125cb087457b45db9b91ff2f3d02f821e092eff75aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sqkmne6revf35z2we245edjuffkuz57jd6uhy0t68gxynupyw9hqzh2xcm op_cert: \x916fd82cf65de34223fe4ceaff419b328f22fb0b494c8a4512100c7b5be986e4 op_cert_counter: 6