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 7195443 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 59912091 epoch_slot_no: 123291 block_no: 7195266 slot_leader_id: 4555972 size: 34180 time: 2022-05-02 07:59:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x233c47615fbbf902099f916f24fc8e49b9d2ed2d6a7e2696ac309f81a087d0aaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d0djffha6pa0fk44jsugyh8ew7lmmarr2k6m2xxe5qgl97ztjlyqdk5lmx op_cert: \x72afe6f551f269b222eab2616dda8f07b91dd64efbc208c2dcc4d8a52fbc65a1 op_cert_counter: 7