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 7191113 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 59821586 epoch_slot_no: 32786 block_no: 7190936 slot_leader_id: 4598518 size: 40933 time: 2022-05-01 06:51:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5fa200bf8eb006064258a0ac44bb211d93f4a096f1f64cc48f3c25043cd8db8cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f8ugl3vv734dx4c3k23wtqya2pcec7gjv7mamcth2qwqhcr45fdsw9lugj op_cert: \x841a27aaabeb7df2a7b392f2a60c734646a21cef8e60b76f02ced31ddd394da6 op_cert_counter: 9