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 7186112 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 59715510 epoch_slot_no: 358710 block_no: 7185935 slot_leader_id: 5723279 size: 58160 time: 2022-04-30 01:23:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x96efef8fdbe95d9196948b44102cd445912d5471e0938ed297a23f639eafef14Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y5zx5m4zy7gl3hveaw2zh059mrncpm4pmgnzn20yq997wr843m7qf44cjk op_cert: \x403d850dcdd18ab6392bc7ddaf1075a1ba7c226e1f2078d31788f87f14962342 op_cert_counter: 5