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 7185398 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 59699133 epoch_slot_no: 342333 block_no: 7185221 slot_leader_id: 4792336 size: 88805 time: 2022-04-29 20:50:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x25c2dae4371a56771e4635af9cde489454b5057c103c272ba314423aa1626698Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14vkl4sfcz0sqrjrualejzmr3yhcvvvtmusxfar0s3uzev4lwvkes5rzlv5 op_cert: \x5580a3d59934ba8d13bb8ec8722a2f16d4021ce2a7c03a5204b04401ee0a1e8a op_cert_counter: 7