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 7187172 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 59737890 epoch_slot_no: 381090 block_no: 7186995 slot_leader_id: 5065512 size: 87650 time: 2022-04-30 07:36:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x153f7a4207cb89005881e185a71ba3fcbcc8032e5b9bff24553996092ef964c2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19ylxy0duvddyf6293qudrx3l6g6z8m2lephxyw7v2gvtddmm8grq69uara op_cert: \x04759ce2d523772dc710fa4e5cf97631ec3e0a18a2f011fbf6acd9f3172285c4 op_cert_counter: 19