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 7186211 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 59717674 epoch_slot_no: 360874 block_no: 7186034 slot_leader_id: 5023567 size: 88093 time: 2022-04-30 01:59:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcd27629380bb402c1ca1ad6d427ebecd1e417ba3bca988495b821714d0965684Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10ttqnxnc96308v9chdn4dscfwvjjhvymd8ta499eknp9v8903c6qlv5mve op_cert: \xe29e876f59e61f48f2ee44bbc747a3838d0c33c023ce0aab1be08daeea0cd2f5 op_cert_counter: 7