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 7193304 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 59868520 epoch_slot_no: 79720 block_no: 7193127 slot_leader_id: 4636355 size: 87809 time: 2022-05-01 19:53:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x916ce1286b5d0ffa78158537f3208edab55c499fa996ecdc9f9163526544513fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s8t9cm805fjq7jyvl5ehdrqzqhykrv234vze03eh0s9evfnz5npqt5k68k op_cert: \x8653970fcf90fb697f36641c667e6e2547feef954dc3d23f1f74f3afc0e52fed op_cert_counter: 7