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 7195245 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 59907944 epoch_slot_no: 119144 block_no: 7195068 slot_leader_id: 5000565 size: 33245 time: 2022-05-02 06:50:35 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x439251850fd92ef8cf6ce2620b8ec0fcae3e61db26d98de7d86e07260843c471Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jr6llqml8awkm3tk3xw975ktxuu937cjx8eh4jz906vv2pcc33vqck99ce op_cert: \x339cdd34395b1e8d1fe3c21f551dd256d5bfaf226674458ce9a956e4d28c4fe2 op_cert_counter: 13