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 7183512 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 59658313 epoch_slot_no: 301513 block_no: 7183335 slot_leader_id: 4556141 size: 3578 time: 2022-04-29 09:30:04 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4285b5a6330e2a1098290da9389bb1687c0eaa66274a5c214af28389bda678e4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1aye435whr85uv7rgega9lyf4ggum26225gq0rhrvg4k735ysjuqq5qtvrj op_cert: \x9ee94f59958755564ea8c577e149fe4d6b0e482ee64842b25209607448322120 op_cert_counter: 9