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 7190613 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 59810954 epoch_slot_no: 22154 block_no: 7190436 slot_leader_id: 5531063 size: 50169 time: 2022-05-01 03:54:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xba5b472801b7ca404b1aeb216f2c0ad6e2a9b00576dd478cd41ef63b57de5839Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tpvwt8y4pkkexhanfxyldv60lvz4dquzayvu3vfdt65p086akj2qaq70ra op_cert: \x736bca9a2f77c18e7e877353e747e714cd0a82d732aa697314ab685843d86a06 op_cert_counter: 6