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 7195434 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 59911890 epoch_slot_no: 123090 block_no: 7195257 slot_leader_id: 4985325 size: 88699 time: 2022-05-02 07:56:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3865b418015f04e308a6cf63aedebe1b479f8dfeb0cf404d856cd31673274276Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk104ph0tayutj52je952fk2wrwa88qn4d4989wf79a44zdmyswj6hs47wg25 op_cert: \x08c21528c9681d9e541fbb0e6576b0a0320df26adfca35d1fe56d3b439d854ed op_cert_counter: 8