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 7195042 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 59903730 epoch_slot_no: 114930 block_no: 7194865 slot_leader_id: 4594584 size: 28858 time: 2022-05-02 05:40:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa20d1c678361dc105ccb38f1dd2d2f7f3392f8c61fa68d26aa2306d1bb45492cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c3ef9rl37vzvfngxls7q997felqn7le7a0ggzm5rz7c6202rve4sa8hpek op_cert: \x736f2db26f9b5e1c844ebb1f6cccc8c0da42079f6adfabe58857eaac36f3399c op_cert_counter: 9