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 7190485 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 59808367 epoch_slot_no: 19567 block_no: 7190308 slot_leader_id: 4558237 size: 29659 time: 2022-05-01 03:10:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8c8a0f323105a5c474cd29ddba0b96fae05e36a0fa6f56c6ad8acc8ef247439dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16v0wlzz9d2q4x2ewx4pwmsfwlmahftvrccxkq3ytwremps59hzzs7gaa9y op_cert: \x7db10266530d6975c62c2476358befb83f710406d3c5d138ae52027f3eb7f82e op_cert_counter: 11