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 7183206 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 59652105 epoch_slot_no: 295305 block_no: 7183029 slot_leader_id: 4985990 size: 86952 time: 2022-04-29 07:46:36 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc487ae98e0bb6a6222fee231978e49e96e57ff18ed211e1c82705526cd9b52a8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ysg7me6ve7c9wrnv994m9p9r6p5nq0jfw25vjhc08ft7p6h0c0qqcg08r9 op_cert: \x7018f6d1cc74d688ea6f6a6383f9d1b0d26c7ba33e5fd4545b9996c020b80903 op_cert_counter: 7