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 7186044 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 59714143 epoch_slot_no: 357343 block_no: 7185867 slot_leader_id: 4556294 size: 88429 time: 2022-04-30 01:00:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8e1ea92714bbf1866a2cf1ba584fc8d07eb6f46a6e92a9c7cd78402e0fadc9aaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rgedf5ehp45jtrgkp8rmr225x6y3rd2tl5jp9m2s048s0u5nnzlqcqfq3t op_cert: \x307ecedf391b2bb5d5c1d56a60225d0934e5b7cddee237628f9d1de7d26bfd77 op_cert_counter: 14