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 7185125 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 59693459 epoch_slot_no: 336659 block_no: 7184948 slot_leader_id: 5066676 size: 87311 time: 2022-04-29 19:15:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd9f6edbaaa37f25f790a5f98fc563f0868eda70b87c7e8d93d2e4f8c523f1fe6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tn22sa0azvtls9m2jyxxwpw0mjqrprgrrjdrlf43hs45kn2ky9rqv2384z op_cert: \x73742878030735e68960aaeb9ddf0698497a1ed22afde843d5cfdce9814cf528 op_cert_counter: 9