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 7186163 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 59716577 epoch_slot_no: 359777 block_no: 7185986 slot_leader_id: 5003307 size: 85582 time: 2022-04-30 01:41:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf570c9b40dc9dc5a51b16219326ac3a389f4d0e980f4cf881384efb43f9c6b38Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13tgw0f2eu2wmw25076k88jdqdd82k9sm5gl8uzqqfs7m8tgzh4mqustes0 op_cert: \x2ea8c2c067c83cb0421988f320c70e7f1150d464fbcec5cef14fc53cc1427bf3 op_cert_counter: 6