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 7187790 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 59751769 epoch_slot_no: 394969 block_no: 7187613 slot_leader_id: 4573316 size: 88640 time: 2022-04-30 11:27:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5eea3b0ab7d4e404f6fa8450787713e34e9e897f69c8d0cfc6ae1e7d72ec2734Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19zx85pjga3unusf84weg647f9nrnwhwpk20nhplradajkje33tvsm4e8zm op_cert: \x1aa580d054f012d2f08d09c41949f2f5c35db8c3614d1f0f36741bef25093fad op_cert_counter: 7