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 7185892 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 59710337 epoch_slot_no: 353537 block_no: 7185715 slot_leader_id: 5986012 size: 6681 time: 2022-04-29 23:57:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0171d49571df264bf178e5b5a89100ca2a5e8911f4e6c6c5d1a9237d000ad6acBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yr7qdf605ztl9rku959ydtprqjt5sshre2q960g9f6csm9xka6gqzg03va op_cert: \xc6a1723892aeb12395cb6726e5caf90397741bdbd6e2de376359fdf55756e85f op_cert_counter: 5