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 7194195 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 59886479 epoch_slot_no: 97679 block_no: 7194018 slot_leader_id: 4586929 size: 88180 time: 2022-05-02 00:52:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1d8a3d9c988a371f71d3fea1d564fd1e821540100854ddb6218c2acb0dff8683Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx8mpm07s3354vrt3jc6ftdlzg35v5nnalq4wn3pqrur8a5x7x6q6zpkl8 op_cert: \xd4c7eafdf6af61de24a9e85f7765a35851f8d3d36da321cfb12712c9f7caaeb2 op_cert_counter: 13