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 7193683 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 59876058 epoch_slot_no: 87258 block_no: 7193506 slot_leader_id: 5928678 size: 88575 time: 2022-05-01 21:59:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1be6c9854dd5cde75cb1e516c6b9a0a98d5fb987c95c60e26804f1565a6e2141Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ey4nzw2t0vyschyrp8plww85uky3nuxt3a6uecqu7xvxw0acvdvqwnd57u op_cert: \x7072fff96595ec3c933282181bea54809db20970efcee6d82b97966176bb9f51 op_cert_counter: 4