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 7188127 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 59758636 epoch_slot_no: 401836 block_no: 7187950 slot_leader_id: 4572500 size: 84167 time: 2022-04-30 13:22:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x73734a53b847354affb1f09c070165ccebe3b8c06039c3baf683cbc349abbbb6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y38euw8lsxtcgplzp32ka6ya34sreum76cs6zq7sj649gnk7q7wqtrxyln op_cert: \xea91ed5a28e742eeea26c77d69e57d0c2f3b258541d53faeb086e6e8becfe845 op_cert_counter: 16