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 7191826 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 59836322 epoch_slot_no: 47522 block_no: 7191649 slot_leader_id: 5066676 size: 81777 time: 2022-05-01 10:56:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9d04139d1297658b265d8e85dfe3bbceb3ffa22089fac49572f73a67d0308d48Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tn22sa0azvtls9m2jyxxwpw0mjqrprgrrjdrlf43hs45kn2ky9rqv2384z op_cert: \x73742878030735e68960aaeb9ddf0698497a1ed22afde843d5cfdce9814cf528 op_cert_counter: 9