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 7184013 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 59669478 epoch_slot_no: 312678 block_no: 7183836 slot_leader_id: 4578032 size: 82925 time: 2022-04-29 12:36:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x96807b666b8833ca779dffec77e6ec39cc4e81783f8aa88742d1460fd6f5f468Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14rv2wj2qpqz4gy4jx8z34vqjsrdk0wx3vlwn8wkhma6ljed4cq8qg28wxq op_cert: \x9d2793b34e2513fa99b37be86ed5faf0c0b7a12ab0ead3c530ed63f20f8a7b91 op_cert_counter: 9