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 7184122 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 59671705 epoch_slot_no: 314905 block_no: 7183945 slot_leader_id: 6565457 size: 88954 time: 2022-04-29 13:13:16 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x42df1fd33b458b93ecfa3d1ee0820684555da0d538bb80d0f883221e0c562e25Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13pa90uh62yz6duwuvk8n9ysusqr47v85r4y0pklcrykjzafzr03su9gcgz op_cert: \x2328da0dc95edeb61a1ba9e5eaf03900074f8a20fa4f86844782e11ccfe6675c op_cert_counter: 3