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 7185273 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 59696346 epoch_slot_no: 339546 block_no: 7185096 slot_leader_id: 4626196 size: 84904 time: 2022-04-29 20:03:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x05424274ca799e2a54e9ff0377d70bd348ca7fca1481211d794751e54aba86d5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pdppl3vx2wxj752ywjy6c963707waeqdn3pux4jywcx7dzeev8wsg0c7kl op_cert: \x407d7545e2185fa9f844784ccc848b77260460ab38084f067d096715a16ab29f op_cert_counter: 13