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 7183623 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 59660964 epoch_slot_no: 304164 block_no: 7183446 slot_leader_id: 4556102 size: 10256 time: 2022-04-29 10:14:15 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4b4da2cd576fdbc441ccdd7e6cfb9746b0f295e5d846dba3aabd3c589ff6c4e4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w4dsu3xp2v2rqzfz22t906sea38xk29htmzfm950egxa7s65sp9symvnkx op_cert: \x140d495d2556fb7b7b0441f4078e3ceef77cbd48a0f459e128a5faf0858394e2 op_cert_counter: 9