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 7194481 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 49 slot_no: 59891999 epoch_slot_no: 103199 block_no: 7194304 slot_leader_id: 4720522 size: 87854 time: 2022-05-02 02:24:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x20e6df87a882b564678a9f09c4b42917f131ee6db2e40e5f1bccb2d0ea172806Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xy73ny0ah33aqcnjy87vqv9wrjqdjzm0972j96udh5svdnzydnnqf7twzn op_cert: \x15587bdbfcbd58ad53f1059dcfb6733a4deae213034378e346b42ed338e0e7fd op_cert_counter: 6