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 7193027 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 59862625 epoch_slot_no: 73825 block_no: 7192850 slot_leader_id: 5534867 size: 88462 time: 2022-05-01 18:15:16 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3c67b36e6c22eab56059c622b30aa9e54c8845dfcb300d7458fb886df4433e5eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xlk5m0lg0unnwmqazjqzr9lnex99g6e0tmxvu7frmj086m23jlssnyessx op_cert: \x25abb6ba1cbca1601f9372faa0e4ee4f619e62febe2c4f77fa807514ecef169e op_cert_counter: 6