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 7192457 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 59850170 epoch_slot_no: 61370 block_no: 7192280 slot_leader_id: 4557674 size: 85837 time: 2022-05-01 14:47:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd63375f974044e1ebd1ac54e9fe722139f1aa7dc4e9289f403ac195367f446cbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1da3263cgw8qypes8yhd3uj34p6n4yf9wqaa5nlf2gwura3jpeumsyaeppa op_cert: \x1f1c98f29e1169e258826b72e2011475b2cf8776c4769da6540a4096e6d5af06 op_cert_counter: 11