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 7192451 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 59850127 epoch_slot_no: 61327 block_no: 7192274 slot_leader_id: 5344649 size: 86812 time: 2022-05-01 14:46:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8b52f7dc9478da99b56fad16f17357e2d08632244f296da7673a906ac74a371fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ajdmwaj3dnkk995hmjle2v5tkfje4l4qmhx4cvly5qxhc0lefccqnacfwh op_cert: \x6ae3b243be9e00756c0ef825a1cfa92cbef60669b19df925f902b557a9f5a6f5 op_cert_counter: 10