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 7194823 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 59898746 epoch_slot_no: 109946 block_no: 7194646 slot_leader_id: 4876178 size: 11599 time: 2022-05-02 04:17:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc96c28028b89dd6d2f41a17cade18d525c30f0b97717e06783abe084db8681d2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dw2x4gnzv8kmu0lyzftn7rsu8gw85yfgmpcqjkl8wfvnp8ve6l3q8qm0du op_cert: \x1dcbca35af92fcda1bd2502014a6c38c298b6b521102d286d703d6bb0c926edc op_cert_counter: 6