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 7193343 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 59869340 epoch_slot_no: 80540 block_no: 7193166 slot_leader_id: 5471731 size: 84365 time: 2022-05-01 20:07:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd879670666ff514fa509111e8eff4495ce2905778dd8b5e663b7de691975f263Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xxqfg0zefcws6ahuexzncssy70003m2f9qttcczvndsr6n037dsqrmnv4m op_cert: \x929e927d6c7991de8cd87797dd1bbb4ac614d7c1022d82cc399ac22134e52939 op_cert_counter: 12