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 7184636 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 59683065 epoch_slot_no: 326265 block_no: 7184459 slot_leader_id: 5024150 size: 87331 time: 2022-04-29 16:22:36 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x42deff198a0eb13d7e224f27cddaccbb7700428f546267a3ae3a44be956d0db9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ck63f6q0wt7nwx2jzhhtzpvu73jr46wseq0jaf3c9jp38nzs64ss3ux39f op_cert: \x420afc4279c81d4ec8a296106286898213ea0c545c7a534c100619b5999cb0c3 op_cert_counter: 7