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 7194382 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 59890052 epoch_slot_no: 101252 block_no: 7194205 slot_leader_id: 4671216 size: 65267 time: 2022-05-02 01:52:23 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x801d5bab1c8e75f772734414617403524fc680100f8463188df8cb63616e2fe9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19n0pvl9egpmf90hv0d6qf7ldehv307shs9pmh045vy90ns62n5sq3l4ft3 op_cert: \x99ead6b12e03436da7febe4dee977a2bf2586e9ea95b65b305467070a324dd4d op_cert_counter: 31