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 7194235 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 59887463 epoch_slot_no: 98663 block_no: 7194058 slot_leader_id: 4982078 size: 83921 time: 2022-05-02 01:09:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x011612a425f9e1efc9443b2b42f0789f087234da8d9c8b2ff2b3915cd766b5c5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h2m78p3tmx37geh6hk33n5sr2xsgk4m8z400cu3qmnw503rys7vqppzd63 op_cert: \x87675648d437ab5552ab96e08be9700b9a0ad2de202d79402ede61968c46de40 op_cert_counter: 9