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 7187163 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 59737566 epoch_slot_no: 380766 block_no: 7186986 slot_leader_id: 4557674 size: 48186 time: 2022-04-30 07:30:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x24b1f472a1171f7e20c7ac91b84b7f29e04b1b8b32d6f5779b2b5d8b740e590dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1da3263cgw8qypes8yhd3uj34p6n4yf9wqaa5nlf2gwura3jpeumsyaeppa op_cert: \x1f1c98f29e1169e258826b72e2011475b2cf8776c4769da6540a4096e6d5af06 op_cert_counter: 11