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 7191149 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 59822441 epoch_slot_no: 33641 block_no: 7190972 slot_leader_id: 6476930 size: 87846 time: 2022-05-01 07:05:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8ffc6d9833235772b42370241fdcc2a1d2448d8163065765ff91d381b88a68b8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19f67d88g9nmlwpuejsdhv9r3qlc7ypwnj9rjx5t253lr82rlhhrs86u6fk op_cert: \x184aeaac5bae0f43797fcbe1ddaa497ec9bf633c96e51cabff74eb7464b9f4ad op_cert_counter: 2