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 7183964 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 59668670 epoch_slot_no: 311870 block_no: 7183787 slot_leader_id: 6133303 size: 87202 time: 2022-04-29 12:22:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x42122c9188d5ae27da41f5c560d1dfa4b60f7c2351e77f83bd66c51d5faaf2a4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1aames2wwkk986rh78v36am74qrmfs3yqhetqqnptkg0e96ewjlzsl4fpvh op_cert: \x052a47ed0548074527822d1cd1f4293315bd33916940aa588bb9d57d28f9db3c op_cert_counter: 3