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 7193563 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 59873785 epoch_slot_no: 84985 block_no: 7193386 slot_leader_id: 4698595 size: 84873 time: 2022-05-01 21:21:16 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1b8ea6676d7645bb6ebef981abd9cb68bd8c6af3532a12d7533f115e6568dd5fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cduqxqsd8rt54ycdzz8rgj6flyuvvkvdrgacudaqp3md3r4edgjq6h4vzf op_cert: \x8d68cd3b3b4bd5161cb5703316f4446aa063830464692ba2cdec5c5fbf790636 op_cert_counter: 7