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 7187951 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 59754873 epoch_slot_no: 398073 block_no: 7187774 slot_leader_id: 4558271 size: 80863 time: 2022-04-30 12:19:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe48c6a2871e665ae0c10b192b70ccb610f7ff683969ad0f92d9449a6c65f4747Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fn9xu98lfxkgtekf96jwwthjep8malux73nppnjuzrafrz93e58staxe85 op_cert: \x4b74b344a7fdcd52ea8c20212a9dea146ab1b9a8c11bba7d86636caea34bba61 op_cert_counter: 8