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 7183532 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 59658689 epoch_slot_no: 301889 block_no: 7183355 slot_leader_id: 5766824 size: 51107 time: 2022-04-29 09:36:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfd8f5c326b8c34b70920f7d18d08d1c8634eb25a941f248cc4405fe1d7f4904aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h2dstmauv034xgdrggfyr3vtc3qx9j2rzffufw303yztzmkgr6rs8ap8cf op_cert: \x6a1ea04bee3aacfb4f0b465535b99a99ae0d0b5c21dbd142d55c819b5e64c888 op_cert_counter: 4