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 7191710 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 59833820 epoch_slot_no: 45020 block_no: 7191533 slot_leader_id: 7076804 size: 79781 time: 2022-05-01 10:15:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xebf22d0cd9dac9b6a1fdb00170302883521002cc51dd1be8756c1f7863a4e6dfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zzldxaswsfr5glcvhphya0hwdr5ypxphdgmajkvwjv8s8g7pcmlqmuerap op_cert: \xd610d864e55a70d48110afe2372e303016f017b93fb6e8e0ec132cb58a83930a op_cert_counter: 5