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 7194297 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 59888605 epoch_slot_no: 99805 block_no: 7194120 slot_leader_id: 6821950 size: 88739 time: 2022-05-02 01:28:16 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc1f9307c2cce450eab86490192ce1734489b1f116a311e98182da90c66e63890Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mmwm023txnu62tf6lhjtxas7yyupmuy6g20nm6zsncrjnmgysx3qe02wsu op_cert: \x1ffae3d80008df2c050fef504be2410ef37be6e2bd2aa3156148d7e1c7df1a19 op_cert_counter: 2