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 7187870 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 59753442 epoch_slot_no: 396642 block_no: 7187693 slot_leader_id: 5722985 size: 57507 time: 2022-04-30 11:55:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd1b74c7a374af7d2b6832fce52cf07f750094d166a77d75db559688d96e2b8eaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jf88wcnx74jxv2q64ftaqrzjr4a5gnmcyardhmln0ts8lsru4gqqur2yj0 op_cert: \xb7de6ca5fb22e749a8223d5f5647f857cb9ce2ec0c72e2e7a050a0f3d5d387ea op_cert_counter: 5