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 7186972 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 59733516 epoch_slot_no: 376716 block_no: 7186795 slot_leader_id: 6130895 size: 32103 time: 2022-04-30 06:23:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf1cf126acc717d0fc142b1b752e87ae83c2a339e692c699292e0da7ba0b04c94Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k3katwx9ecwapn9puh9cunnw4jj939cc47kv8q62j9tgm5uwdj9snydwuf op_cert: \xd9d3e2ae9c7253dc0ab0347069ae59586373750917cd6bb68f548e3771731534 op_cert_counter: 4