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 7193456 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 59871478 epoch_slot_no: 82678 block_no: 7193279 slot_leader_id: 6181151 size: 85998 time: 2022-05-01 20:42:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x97561a6e27046b58d6b46600de5c8f3b460172f3fb228d99eef2cb7875324c72Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l098zgtkn3ghq3lem003w9gxw88affgaghvp8qykdck5kcrn0uqs0r4zze op_cert: \xb792bba8d8745a277731f6ea013b2c51881c4808ae825f666e56577bb4c46f57 op_cert_counter: 2