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 7184172 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 59672707 epoch_slot_no: 315907 block_no: 7183995 slot_leader_id: 4664676 size: 87804 time: 2022-04-29 13:29:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x34b53dd9c7417122aa0a6a5333c5cc74bd08c747c59477ab43eb1cf9daffa497Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ccmn22jxu6rmt2s98kch5ry8h666pasqf2sx969aj2el62g4kx3sg0xglv op_cert: \x38ea86359e3cb29992b31566e97ad491e29dbbfb96ee8e7bd396e0997691e7ed op_cert_counter: 11