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 7187096 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 59736367 epoch_slot_no: 379567 block_no: 7186919 slot_leader_id: 6354417 size: 22864 time: 2022-04-30 07:10:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x589c7abaa2b8ad9bc179559718b778bece4c2c50eeb224e33be3a395de2afdacBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1aj7am9e70zv6wu6cep6chknuk0623nt6etcdhvf7kahdweup94zs5u8tz5 op_cert: \x9a5024d56e35f15664861c342edfb7fac4aab18511172f2b6b77850d7fe6035a op_cert_counter: 7