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 7184406 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 59677747 epoch_slot_no: 320947 block_no: 7184229 slot_leader_id: 6416000 size: 88747 time: 2022-04-29 14:53:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x925c84fa648b6208c70247c2678aa1a5d8410b5368552adddab78e62e54e1115Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tzj4kxgnmm0hr9aam9xrlpzawd0hculnynqja5uh7s70ldg2xvps6efd9a op_cert: \xd3641929ad7d9fc319d90b90df80133556d2069a4f72af01faccc601a3091d3b op_cert_counter: 9