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 7191560 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 59830620 epoch_slot_no: 41820 block_no: 7191383 slot_leader_id: 4563943 size: 17203 time: 2022-05-01 09:21:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xea264bc8866475e1a17155c87872a7a23f4810f9d0b3fc00eb835c51df2d47cbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk143wc99dh43mc8g5jdfqwll42xz5l4evats34tckvucjq46x0akpqrysdvj op_cert: \xd3ddb0a11bfca226593a03241c33b812c2f47df3d69a8e53468009d8776f6c55 op_cert_counter: 10