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 7184148 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 59672226 epoch_slot_no: 315426 block_no: 7183971 slot_leader_id: 6721578 size: 83521 time: 2022-04-29 13:21:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaeff24e5fdef22def53295b3881c7951426fb33fb7b350c8423d3d8cdd78c7c6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e9pvcugzux0yxw3eh0kt868q5tq74ndknrq68lj3fmpt7ndfm2jqesmly7 op_cert: \x3e93542ce98c17881181e068cd94f12d690c5f3aa4df01d36f2fccf81e35dc0c op_cert_counter: 7