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 7194079 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 59884477 epoch_slot_no: 95677 block_no: 7193902 slot_leader_id: 5533488 size: 61714 time: 2022-05-02 00:19:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd2b5c16a05e344d47b9b3295977008a08a137b2c5870bb3d5b3397f67e00f586Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14amea4z9vufwkppsm6s84uhyarnmk0m7ynlr2ehn7nj90c2m979q5tazaq op_cert: \x20c1e762c96c4a21a2b38073804725e3ad27c6ecacba459318e43eed7a8de881 op_cert_counter: 10