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 7186934 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 59732761 epoch_slot_no: 375961 block_no: 7186757 slot_leader_id: 4638501 size: 21044 time: 2022-04-30 06:10:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5b6bdcdf1774f05934e7a9a86f7fdcc4abc1604a4fecce90cbe747b5b4edee5cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12e3vt3n9xrea75gq9m8qlely2aj48x3e6wrhenc22fnq3fnyz63sa5w7q7 op_cert: \x31d11683bd051e41617a8f6f8b4053879f340385c53a714217aa8d478f1f368f op_cert_counter: 8