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 7191119 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 59821675 epoch_slot_no: 32875 block_no: 7190942 slot_leader_id: 4559083 size: 24441 time: 2022-05-01 06:52:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x59bfe1e655bed31d72fd5f21ed234f47d7ac691cc7965d1ab6b0788f40a37997Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kkm2ddusu6fx76ag2cj44te7k5vjejqvq0hwcarfe5lkgdzt47ms4h9tp2 op_cert: \x2330d52451ee6d5e8183ff9ef3f5b69862a24511121e57acb9ac63599d188dc5 op_cert_counter: 10