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 7184291 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 57 slot_no: 59675123 epoch_slot_no: 318323 block_no: 7184114 slot_leader_id: 6236831 size: 88612 time: 2022-04-29 14:10:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe5054e096ddd23c10318f3a386ebba8168619ba5b5bd767a886ca4e513ae4965Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a8kwcd7ylt27c0g7afry0xtg27w7yrccg3cuevwhe273lat34e5qjve2as op_cert: \x0c8e02911e49580ddfa1d58d94e492f629364f04c304880811d988298850d993 op_cert_counter: 3