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 7190858 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 59816222 epoch_slot_no: 27422 block_no: 7190681 slot_leader_id: 4567284 size: 53759 time: 2022-05-01 05:21:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcb6c3c86086c0f1f0d944982079c683da9777f46d4dd7913b3e7e1294c4c0bcbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1efm8z90hncrsra62ep0pcxusfwdncjnya0gzhlrz3uefw6kftmkqeawv72 op_cert: \xa71ca2d61857de6317c018c61c680e889949cd22f2564c9f0e615e65099f975e op_cert_counter: 30