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 7186648 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 59726973 epoch_slot_no: 370173 block_no: 7186471 slot_leader_id: 4988669 size: 88488 time: 2022-04-30 04:34:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5bbf4cf2b302fe6ecb5036582ab8b979dcf32fc605e5535049fc847d6f6edda6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m40jn5let0xl39vk68gcnayehe8xh2uuk3slrfdw2e94m2fy45eq8zmxqe op_cert: \xb1a32c1d68bcbd529e355dcd66d12aa3539f48c8ab138c9628d343d7e42e618b op_cert_counter: 7