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 7192948 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 59860710 epoch_slot_no: 71910 block_no: 7192771 slot_leader_id: 5688270 size: 88498 time: 2022-05-01 17:43:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x764d70126cd7ff4207713626f226fe00f8a728fcd977e7dd3f4529d36a990627Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pa05qgfgms22qvy860ggarcrwccnxv274gc7v0c2r5gvmwv6tzqqnnecz4 op_cert: \x55f3b972efbf0b84b35d347b61f0ffab0b8eed28d48ab571abd5282f5c90ac05 op_cert_counter: 5