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 7185543 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 59702656 epoch_slot_no: 345856 block_no: 7185366 slot_leader_id: 4981199 size: 84690 time: 2022-04-29 21:49:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdf71b25d92752c7dd5cc8acf8174ddf4d3c203ee72d288b96901bd6f95a0e143Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ja232r6au98684psv376s5vhwgmzs7xs59h7y25tsypg29rgs87s9lxm29 op_cert: \x04533eb482e44dbfbac84ea981dc09deff0dcbc6894aa32054847241eca18309 op_cert_counter: 6