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 7183212 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 59652201 epoch_slot_no: 295401 block_no: 7183035 slot_leader_id: 6023333 size: 49989 time: 2022-04-29 07:48:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3b897542c5c20eaaa4a0a5c594508d98b11784bde7cad2757df69fa2c53aff7dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ghh3zrhhxx0fjefepmlkxz6pz359zpxpagjxk2u350jdcwwmuw6q98ng2s op_cert: \xfff202ecb53102cc4e8c2938f316bee025cd11b190437e469ff1ee9006e71469 op_cert_counter: 3