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 7193634 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 59875052 epoch_slot_no: 86252 block_no: 7193457 slot_leader_id: 4555658 size: 88444 time: 2022-05-01 21:42:23 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x358790be6d7fd7de43868bfa11365a919af09131e73ae1c3823f95592039e45fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xjffjgfgkcugakd4d2cr98jzc47lt5026jzrd63xjzqetuea47gqrgauhm op_cert: \x6102cebc5805d26a2f9871d1674ea78782b420e7d1c5b7e10c12f80b3bb0c39b op_cert_counter: 10