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 7186715 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 59728516 epoch_slot_no: 371716 block_no: 7186538 slot_leader_id: 6777882 size: 85676 time: 2022-04-30 05:00:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3c67a1a8f41811b54cc8231767809663a9b81cc590e4f67abcd1c5a847ef2121Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cevsnqwlvy8mh7xgr5uvsn9pqlf5kwrdwgd5d0zlrjx4c3ul70ms6gvpvd op_cert: \x8c78c74cc93e442bfd17406341d45b853fa4b1bff351a3c2f11e05bdbbf640ab op_cert_counter: 4