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 7190799 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 59814990 epoch_slot_no: 26190 block_no: 7190622 slot_leader_id: 6447667 size: 10029 time: 2022-05-01 05:01:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x963612a73a0b7579ae98bdd805e98ae1ff780c3da9d5337bb1a980797173e2d3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1375qgqjrt8x9hvk5leaeh70xj4wkrygdptn8xkh7z6na32v7aysqqvq2mq op_cert: \x3b53651a5d2dfa689ba2dd19c31caa659ffea796bf34f76644260aabb1e83ceb op_cert_counter: 2