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 7190500 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 59808660 epoch_slot_no: 19860 block_no: 7190323 slot_leader_id: 5744703 size: 11169 time: 2022-05-01 03:15:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe51ad143ec11e7aa123dcc06c422ad57224b701fd5aed17d0d91b573d8572fb1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vae3ps6sd2ahg59psg4yedjs7c4hf79v6zyfnm0fk6geldal5l9qjhc3vn op_cert: \x4f26233884586da3f5202d13bfc8a04461a2f4e5247f999bbde42fc860c0698e op_cert_counter: 5