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 7193771 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 59878006 epoch_slot_no: 89206 block_no: 7193594 slot_leader_id: 6148506 size: 88302 time: 2022-05-01 22:31:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xacfba189689f3b0f3216a5887dcebf17da9df3e1366a14b831c87a5d11fe709fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dlc4rpauah4xe5mklx0lneltd6tsjkllnta7pmv3a8qscg9fegus7n53st op_cert: \xa58cc1c226fa37825fe643e2b20ed28a2832939f967be616b194947e91eee876 op_cert_counter: 7