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 7194323 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 59889147 epoch_slot_no: 100347 block_no: 7194146 slot_leader_id: 5090761 size: 73112 time: 2022-05-02 01:37:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf28f5dfb137c9c2cc6b17201615c838edcfdc11687f0bc3ec7e6d820971fedb4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1avfvurrcd72punqd5m2c6sf8hx4kqs70xkduqp2z8kcetkxz0j7s4wzakw op_cert: \xd952ae28dcbaf37da010705ec20b427261d4287d2431aa016b8592e786032bd5 op_cert_counter: 1