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 7185303 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 59696841 epoch_slot_no: 340041 block_no: 7185126 slot_leader_id: 4576734 size: 85818 time: 2022-04-29 20:12:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd371a2d98e73a017e9cc9469c71c7bdf8d20a652c97934a78e08ae9d53e8b0b3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fn3agt7xmk39nath728znyshgtjkwzqmddawqvtffzaz7wxv07yqtr3usw op_cert: \xc4f4aeb361032fc20c0c5bbecb216c459b38bb49eba31b0fef1c91faca1ea4d0 op_cert_counter: 11