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 7194516 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 59892899 epoch_slot_no: 104099 block_no: 7194339 slot_leader_id: 6215083 size: 88383 time: 2022-05-02 02:39:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf6db126f435a52a90bb875bcfc09b96d4b341ef7ea52c3f66a35d01e512a6813Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fnk9znwrpmz8756jpsrra0fev0kux887z3sgt3z65463mtmy2tlqgvwjmu op_cert: \x5d07effb7ede0ae2ef73478cc36118b1c2351aedc6d7f28550e81fb4ac8327bd op_cert_counter: 5