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 7187417 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 59743792 epoch_slot_no: 386992 block_no: 7187240 slot_leader_id: 6618191 size: 41911 time: 2022-04-30 09:14:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa2ebff93fdac3cdedda148cc1be86a55f190132cd793b2563c0010cf9a0e566aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kkmpqpgn4m92dqeusyvdvydl6wy8mthe59svsdctntq44kpuyglsfnu4wh op_cert: \x5826020c6cc7f751b2b980ac5b86e59da88d86a7a9f3f0a64b9f1bba47cfbb7f op_cert_counter: 1