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 7186742 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 59729024 epoch_slot_no: 372224 block_no: 7186565 slot_leader_id: 4729625 size: 11576 time: 2022-04-30 05:08:35 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc8c746cb82b3ffabb6904af693e6b95cad23ec743efe582bce51ce70365cd9c8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ax9fmc8m5z9rqumnr44cmq4s2v7h9w3c6hkge0rjkkaawfxm3eequvrll5 op_cert: \xbe0a3b2703b1d9e1360d311e8364d6f17f2e7e96784b045750ccc1aae9c73325 op_cert_counter: 11