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 7194611 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 59894664 epoch_slot_no: 105864 block_no: 7194434 slot_leader_id: 4598725 size: 88352 time: 2022-05-02 03:09:15 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x76f9b6e450cd5be6b786fcc4946b7ac99befead3d19c0b3d98121e9405416474Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ezeef5vfdy0nu0lfpkwxf6m7y4sg2m590dtd78zsjts59jskdttq2hyj4w op_cert: \xcea0a238a97f07d613a3ef102630fbce14224103ba7b4ac836a9196eeea0e089 op_cert_counter: 9