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 7183394 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 59655903 epoch_slot_no: 299103 block_no: 7183217 slot_leader_id: 4671216 size: 52755 time: 2022-04-29 08:49:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xae3060bd67e25af0e29fae2bb098f002b0cd7fd6048f7b4b8fd9b5cc7a0bda1dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19n0pvl9egpmf90hv0d6qf7ldehv307shs9pmh045vy90ns62n5sq3l4ft3 op_cert: \x99ead6b12e03436da7febe4dee977a2bf2586e9ea95b65b305467070a324dd4d op_cert_counter: 31