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 7194604 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 59894498 epoch_slot_no: 105698 block_no: 7194427 slot_leader_id: 4869078 size: 79998 time: 2022-05-02 03:06:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8a362db37b8e95dbe66cebe2419a0bdebce65b842dc8ec873eb842a35854ed94Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wtrryjjkch77gg8lpueyy3lqltdehrt3d56kgvtvtsculnexcvks44hjm9 op_cert: \x9e9be76c3137593cafed086fb8412bc9166208adcf3e46c94aa19fde15552e28 op_cert_counter: 9