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 7186390 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 59721743 epoch_slot_no: 364943 block_no: 7186213 slot_leader_id: 6607377 size: 25327 time: 2022-04-30 03:07:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x10e0ee41ac142558b427a298efaac99f5b45ec4eb7e9a4e62acf156a1b02b4d9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v7a029c2avl2cyds82sy87fafgrfg9skgled99hahk40dx4y0d5qc523xk op_cert: \x562afd220fdd9e96cddd1630c2b136b6bc6c73fb5814e0d6d02e0f2e11b5c309 op_cert_counter: 2