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 7185418 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 59699515 epoch_slot_no: 342715 block_no: 7185241 slot_leader_id: 4562385 size: 77859 time: 2022-04-29 20:56:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaff76ed696a0b9c473525bcc06463eaef422e5a79e15f8f71f58a5709d18c0a8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vd3qj9mfjmy0gasa06mdsjkrsk0w90vqu4jtfyj3jlz28979whqqpc7rke op_cert: \xbcfe0345a7f642b096df0963567a082f5371e45971e97108b1081b717acb4650 op_cert_counter: 8