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 7192742 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 59856203 epoch_slot_no: 67403 block_no: 7192565 slot_leader_id: 4556210 size: 88884 time: 2022-05-01 16:28:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x276542794104c2f35b3bd035a4ee50eacb57646a54a52d26a3fc0741cd39b758Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wf2k6lhujezqcfe00l6zetxpnmh9n6mwhpmhm0dvfh3fxgmdnrfqkms9ty op_cert: \xcaa3e792720ecae5291daf606eadf89e733a304d0e2c75ae701c4aeaeedead44 op_cert_counter: 10