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 7192160 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 59843702 epoch_slot_no: 54902 block_no: 7191983 slot_leader_id: 7046460 size: 24780 time: 2022-05-01 12:59:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa7a63d59a9970c9e90640950b51373f0e3d0b8f9d1e157791b4ecc54fe8ce368Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gsld0lh0p44ntxnu2ac5vlr4dcdj7jq6ru259kp0duk0fu0095js7rcd9x op_cert: \x923c49b9c0d8b0851d30343ad15c5883b30221d3d15c47adef0fb50428b61929 op_cert_counter: 1647628262