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 7183558 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 59659186 epoch_slot_no: 302386 block_no: 7183381 slot_leader_id: 6717960 size: 22429 time: 2022-04-29 09:44:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9df953b2d34551fcede0e630f6091dbdd76c090c36b911ec3c249ed3f58efc87Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10h2u2lc7zn4dalcs3hd84gnk8n00lu845dyet7ulregwxp7wamwqae8vu0 op_cert: \xa944b6a9e29339dba45a608d96528e0562e6735586e32691515494602f1a5069 op_cert_counter: 5