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 7185007 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 59691016 epoch_slot_no: 334216 block_no: 7184830 slot_leader_id: 6617388 size: 86616 time: 2022-04-29 18:35:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6cae2a4e8395c2b792d909b835b46b99fa716aeebf5e724ee3268d2871bcc0f8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1myglh3s030w7klusdfvwc528a3ummkg6yxa5ha6xr68j7yvac5aqphqpzw op_cert: \x9a546bab88e362800533734a6c310baa63d4a86d900e2ccf0799973cddfe06a7 op_cert_counter: 3