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 7195547 Details
Epoch: 336 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 59914265 epoch_slot_no: 125465 block_no: 7195370 slot_leader_id: 7194556 size: 88468 time: 2022-05-02 08:35:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9cd03aed1b43bbe65bc57fa72489e7afa93d4d0e7a21985ff521bb788a5c8cccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nahgwhgryh5ayjmskpmarpgytap5mlwm9el86t08zvw8tthhuxnqx6sgaa op_cert: \x88e1b996ad52b21becc477ce830a7126a603576da9a293116e669d959aa4736f op_cert_counter: 2