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 7185131 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 59693556 epoch_slot_no: 336756 block_no: 7184954 slot_leader_id: 4962621 size: 84992 time: 2022-04-29 19:17:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1aa31607b6baac8bf44100c9b96898095584a5442990fbaa4903ac83b23d2b37Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qs40s2r4qhygpq8va07ntwrpptd7ak6vnpskmqqctdz5d5z9y6ysv6ext5 op_cert: \xe04c5e3887283e0fa1ebf55f99df79ded5cc072c856b529535c45d88f88b04d0 op_cert_counter: 6