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 7185641 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 59705213 epoch_slot_no: 348413 block_no: 7185464 slot_leader_id: 5150339 size: 84826 time: 2022-04-29 22:31:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xceca14397f456e3da39b60e7a661ab1924ec482141ff4b70b99c62e773a8a14dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12u53fs72qflkaellznc7f3grwxzejy5vlkl0jwnesfsnrce97cuq7gl5e6 op_cert: \x20cabadbf8a2ad0e236fd4e8d31fab88b7e8404e9410a135e7d26925114528e3 op_cert_counter: 5