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 7186603 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 59725840 epoch_slot_no: 369040 block_no: 7186426 slot_leader_id: 5622396 size: 86179 time: 2022-04-30 04:15:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x89edfaf7ed27e9fb8a082e1f19ef1e4bb2e9e2d642d3f654f90e91838e927d32Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qujvftwytf4h456vx8yvu0cmqe0j32ft0t2527upw3mddz4axqps9d7jkk op_cert: \xb803f628c28c98c85dc3ebda1d03d5964dc2898682948f45299ab3713662e4ff op_cert_counter: 7