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 7193021 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 59862524 epoch_slot_no: 73724 block_no: 7192844 slot_leader_id: 5937944 size: 87746 time: 2022-05-01 18:13:35 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd769e80b68cd300c78a4256868dff63c9b1e1ed8173b444ba7c398cc0bdd6e27Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1phqc0790nafpjamzyp5pcy8arrt2zn9e7cddstzth7cug8xefxhq5dhtwu op_cert: \xe945b96fe185e2ebd7e31ef5c5da9ef1e0b57df7df89c3ce90184131c0ae99fd op_cert_counter: 3