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 7187835 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 59752721 epoch_slot_no: 395921 block_no: 7187658 slot_leader_id: 5938797 size: 32444 time: 2022-04-30 11:43:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf55ecf1101a3172a935fdff63d5bda042c2fcbe95693c1462773c2e91c5b52eeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eryldnc6wm7j7na4y5g2mx250vlpnw2ehdlv0ezy837lqgdnejeq9zpp7t op_cert: \xb49d76fb001a177d678ca99f9585b64c5b1d5ac2bf205562c27d15db4a1a6ae6 op_cert_counter: 3