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 7190821 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 59815387 epoch_slot_no: 26587 block_no: 7190644 slot_leader_id: 5575371 size: 34494 time: 2022-05-01 05:07:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x396795cb80b861cdbd8621d9c6e79aae538d9f8967e3501a7c64c91a396c9287Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s63pax69s2d4g2z2nyq5zc76tyz835w54nces7tg9axye6e6ukvst5lgfc op_cert: \xd80e3feab012bf42755edccd52cf0812558b30412b2eb5af12bbe52f7241631c op_cert_counter: 4