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 7187504 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 59745660 epoch_slot_no: 388860 block_no: 7187327 slot_leader_id: 5723341 size: 52629 time: 2022-04-30 09:45:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb53cd69145693a74cd0119e30bcb5712cbf5af351e8d9a2be3570187b1b5cb37Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13prnapn27gt6zpwyw7h7v9me470447vlq5nhemwwm5kjkq7tdfqsvwmtp6 op_cert: \xc71ad7cda9629ca04b727c9eb7635722c7c9793f885642af941bcd6efefad8fa op_cert_counter: 5