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 7185340 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 59697790 epoch_slot_no: 340990 block_no: 7185163 slot_leader_id: 4555972 size: 85821 time: 2022-04-29 20:28:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc1383a93d17cb5604d844bc4782c0bc43064a29cc5477f991a8670b908c7c9caBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d0djffha6pa0fk44jsugyh8ew7lmmarr2k6m2xxe5qgl97ztjlyqdk5lmx op_cert: \x72afe6f551f269b222eab2616dda8f07b91dd64efbc208c2dcc4d8a52fbc65a1 op_cert_counter: 7