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 7192708 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 59855327 epoch_slot_no: 66527 block_no: 7192531 slot_leader_id: 4986022 size: 87445 time: 2022-05-01 16:13:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3e47b7213d21913ffa151b6c7900689953248bb1622a695f8db2f6170ee2136eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19swxhma6hlcf6srrj67njjua4kh088n48prkdf5s2d8h6x8j23fsyyu7gk op_cert: \xc16e71697a1da1231091ff492d0b28bcca79918e603160d5797523b57a5a9146 op_cert_counter: 7