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 7183369 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 59655515 epoch_slot_no: 298715 block_no: 7183192 slot_leader_id: 4962722 size: 87158 time: 2022-04-29 08:43:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbb9d9dc4ba3f587dc053cc266ff34d3b3ff263624f306ef05c3e1735b659fedbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kacg7yqlp57wuxn80dsgzt8mhdkugqv783aqvkvtxggylel568rqy6cceh op_cert: \x0cf0663b0d944d78ba25e386806c1fda00635e4058378fa278bedc7511b581ac op_cert_counter: 8