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 7184370 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 59676874 epoch_slot_no: 320074 block_no: 7184193 slot_leader_id: 4664676 size: 83434 time: 2022-04-29 14:39:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x44f7d03abcffd36e189a3d46b1ce82d324b97699edb4356cf1782f492492a0a3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ccmn22jxu6rmt2s98kch5ry8h666pasqf2sx969aj2el62g4kx3sg0xglv op_cert: \x38ea86359e3cb29992b31566e97ad491e29dbbfb96ee8e7bd396e0997691e7ed op_cert_counter: 11