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 7195121 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 59905330 epoch_slot_no: 116530 block_no: 7194944 slot_leader_id: 6761625 size: 64903 time: 2022-05-02 06:07:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x78da1aa660a0358781acb365af42c78b9e1f48af89bd6375c44a396a704c0650Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zknuan5gfdd0xfukq9wc7harmr26tgc8k3r3ka4jpfn7fd90udpsxryp6a op_cert: \xf7997d4e173f267cc9069968b9d7a0dd73c42cf9a41c0295a0e4e7612107e1d1 op_cert_counter: 1