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 7186973 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 59733555 epoch_slot_no: 376755 block_no: 7186796 slot_leader_id: 4617248 size: 88866 time: 2022-04-30 06:24:06 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1c9d66feda3b14d40bf6a6b4b138f3f7ad82a8fef25ee8ff8a17a4b335b5874bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18c0xswt3ar2e7ha7mrfl0tf7lsf5kju8ddr9vq8zj9nezjuhtydss90xu6 op_cert: \x7f0d42fa18d6537578eb0a9f065a7777cc950ddd15d948a227d6f4831ea3051a op_cert_counter: 6