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 7193515 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 59872674 epoch_slot_no: 83874 block_no: 7193338 slot_leader_id: 4759892 size: 85928 time: 2022-05-01 21:02:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd802245d6a4328976018cdafb0c9a68488496b822a5db495dbc8f82fda171d62Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j3qca6lu2pr8kef7nklll88uzy58xna6k8k0quna0pa0cpnek9kq70gx0d op_cert: \x5290d334e93b368e167a060e5df5330d80763bc5d9577a693fbe287c7835135c op_cert_counter: 9