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 7184473 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 59679316 epoch_slot_no: 322516 block_no: 7184296 slot_leader_id: 4985325 size: 87201 time: 2022-04-29 15:20:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x05b5e0416bff7f2b48661336af3e24f3952f51272cf60220dbfd35fd021bd4d4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk104ph0tayutj52je952fk2wrwa88qn4d4989wf79a44zdmyswj6hs47wg25 op_cert: \x08c21528c9681d9e541fbb0e6576b0a0320df26adfca35d1fe56d3b439d854ed op_cert_counter: 8