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 7186551 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 59724677 epoch_slot_no: 367877 block_no: 7186374 slot_leader_id: 4577416 size: 88147 time: 2022-04-30 03:56:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xab1b5e1957052dd48dc7fd6e2d01f8075f27eeca3d86f4804656c4eacce75e1cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mfvuefhs88w7u5ue5qjm4c85ntamlhcnmvw2qdjwkpcena2pfcdsn97av0 op_cert: \x77103f8b196bccbf82689bea46a50845a90f010e16916785abeffc2f3d0b63cf op_cert_counter: 7