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 7190534 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 59809426 epoch_slot_no: 20626 block_no: 7190357 slot_leader_id: 5019893 size: 79537 time: 2022-05-01 03:28:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7a33bb4b2784c8acccb23563e048002f5ae94a4197126019a01f98bf9cd81e47Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17jqtq2faheaq74smelhdkrkvjzpx927v29v904apwl6rsrgc4dnsmzvskc op_cert: \x2b5582d7e62f8d87e6afb9ecd1b3b2f19398de5a658d8b83704a09a03773778b op_cert_counter: 6