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 7194005 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 59882442 epoch_slot_no: 93642 block_no: 7193828 slot_leader_id: 4571982 size: 72591 time: 2022-05-01 23:45:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa2f394d2575f29b6a6dbec59b6ff56961378be9ba656cf64bc2d699c22ee0c5eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk102gh7cnr5hnu3jmafakj33q40rk09sjnhy3w2zj2zn742kz2trpq0v5p0u op_cert: \xa5c7b39e2518420a58d408afae00f3f1bc6f00e593111bfdc65d76415c6d017b op_cert_counter: 21