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 7191254 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 59824531 epoch_slot_no: 35731 block_no: 7191077 slot_leader_id: 4555974 size: 88198 time: 2022-05-01 07:40:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5f2f27726552912c58221edf69ccc7e1a260a4540da1ed3f13eff392107046baBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h6dppjvlwnetf76p4n09x5rc5cfh4atyyrxfhdy0azz4rcv4p2xqfuugd3 op_cert: \x82434bda34333b2d8d4f04399292edfe6f4ef23741bad9378d8c2ba7b7700f94 op_cert_counter: 9