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 7192072 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 59841950 epoch_slot_no: 53150 block_no: 7191895 slot_leader_id: 4720522 size: 12364 time: 2022-05-01 12:30:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x490ddd0991891342afc2919020f9694845d1043121c3d9ef9b32d1c40b455dc2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xy73ny0ah33aqcnjy87vqv9wrjqdjzm0972j96udh5svdnzydnnqf7twzn op_cert: \x15587bdbfcbd58ad53f1059dcfb6733a4deae213034378e346b42ed338e0e7fd op_cert_counter: 6