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 7184008 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 59669435 epoch_slot_no: 312635 block_no: 7183831 slot_leader_id: 5279197 size: 87264 time: 2022-04-29 12:35:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbb4a231edb8a91075858a3f414d6f634a7812070702019887f2335b3f21d04f6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kd22333ze3g69nkml34h36syj5wjedxxm8ykcdlsvgvd5cgklh8sh6szq8 op_cert: \x56aef86eea2becba22c7b78fe6341f6c392acd73a132d3cd4f9ae787453693d3 op_cert_counter: 5