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 7191688 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 59833263 epoch_slot_no: 44463 block_no: 7191511 slot_leader_id: 4573799 size: 22139 time: 2022-05-01 10:05:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6e38a64ed981409f8915378e7d2b6fa7d85b2bb89b85c8c97ba14ab5ad218fb8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p0r0r8enaa9fv40zc0hm9q92lpwd4glg2lgm7tg67zxaf5v075ssg8328n op_cert: \xcc8036116201a6f6f5b20e930c825c31e8de009da45d3b0aac756bcda9bd2dff op_cert_counter: 8