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 7183678 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 59662181 epoch_slot_no: 305381 block_no: 7183501 slot_leader_id: 5069862 size: 49731 time: 2022-04-29 10:34:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x45a3855316109b683e46dca70958814b98f4e9301f88f1fd355fb54ca0ba9c98Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fk9hzkejnmaxw8al4lj78zvca7u7xlrvfm7jar79dw9k9v4q5qysfg3l5y op_cert: \xa40af50ea9cb30c7fbd2c8299cd614565608d9fcfce3dd1bee2ca2028c92d1a4 op_cert_counter: 8