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 7195447 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 59912181 epoch_slot_no: 123381 block_no: 7195270 slot_leader_id: 4573799 size: 74347 time: 2022-05-02 08:01:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x766ba51da12add971247fd2dadb86b963fcc29fa67f52851eebde793adf0460dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p0r0r8enaa9fv40zc0hm9q92lpwd4glg2lgm7tg67zxaf5v075ssg8328n op_cert: \xcc8036116201a6f6f5b20e930c825c31e8de009da45d3b0aac756bcda9bd2dff op_cert_counter: 8