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 7193418 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 59870793 epoch_slot_no: 81993 block_no: 7193241 slot_leader_id: 4555484 size: 83823 time: 2022-05-01 20:31:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x031c8fef4b85d7537a5770016ba716cb697d66865bef7847756bcc975cd5ec89Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1557zjjfnf9zv28x4dnq7s2qjkeh0d64ametmnp7srl956m8u7j2salhrms op_cert: \xcaba2de14d618fba2a06780cf920c18007920218ee26a90e2c429e0f8dfddf27 op_cert_counter: 12