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 7195220 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 59907613 epoch_slot_no: 118813 block_no: 7195043 slot_leader_id: 4962722 size: 86130 time: 2022-05-02 06:45:04 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf28e940ee60d8e501bf5765bfe410f9e31afddb6581eebace26a1fc7ea016dfdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kacg7yqlp57wuxn80dsgzt8mhdkugqv783aqvkvtxggylel568rqy6cceh op_cert: \xe34595314f15bee81de4c79789d733d1dd2a5bed28674eecfebbdde5405d69e9 op_cert_counter: 9