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 7194380 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 59889988 epoch_slot_no: 101188 block_no: 7194203 slot_leader_id: 4686191 size: 7397 time: 2022-05-02 01:51:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x65d9e8e5c252662971862cd16d8d19259e15cb0235ebd14e36105826e51fc414Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xnrd8kshdkq9uglrelg0c6xam3rvqepa0cjcudc5z53fvqefwm2sfd0qam op_cert: \x676c25eba5f974e2ab63fb6b578c53580ef56d007b15d71c07bb29b73c053f81 op_cert_counter: 8