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 7184608 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 59682459 epoch_slot_no: 325659 block_no: 7184431 slot_leader_id: 4860249 size: 88569 time: 2022-04-29 16:12:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6fc82359a8ccd0a54a418919472626913667115f97da35697085591de0a7a97fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1azdch753zl28sn8r5c0c5mjmuye6mre6q2fm33vz7fdmqu39h9mq2y5kpj op_cert: \x23b142496823ff41e5f27b0d1f4053f164848403d3a5861d078db29b97a532cb op_cert_counter: 7