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 7185498 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 59701587 epoch_slot_no: 344787 block_no: 7185321 slot_leader_id: 7046496 size: 84962 time: 2022-04-29 21:31:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1ad053e6683302a4bb1815302caa257943153b488a999d8c112c08605d78c7deBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yv9nrq4wg4x8lww755wtmlx3z764jm7ur8efmgur9mgpfe6hayyq5vcf6g op_cert: \xa64966f87964922f313adfba230ca3f851db3aa95594771e8575c169cc7c3104 op_cert_counter: 1647627976