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 7195131 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 59905651 epoch_slot_no: 116851 block_no: 7194954 slot_leader_id: 5051550 size: 88753 time: 2022-05-02 06:12:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfdcc2d57bb6b002ef1bb0cd0755d29d5074950114dad6e672431a109f361cb3cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19k8v3502qlrgvu7m2d3626xltyzwl27appag5kt6dd39m8vlptlquzuk09 op_cert: \xf8d93181375bc0a9e26ebd286b20f4e6f45c82a0e3575ca1755d66a8f6fb9f81 op_cert_counter: 7