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 7195278 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 59908587 epoch_slot_no: 119787 block_no: 7195101 slot_leader_id: 5086951 size: 70693 time: 2022-05-02 07:01:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa33a47d13925cb3a9f56b7074178855495ea3b6412b97571bc86a76f98f13009Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18x0e7dx8j37gdxftnn8ru6jcxs7n6acdazc4ykeda2ygjwg9a7ls7ns699 op_cert: \xff3899e0e1c7e3945388cd6f909666f138140d1700dce2873812db3f76f66e0f op_cert_counter: 10