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 7188348 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 59762994 epoch_slot_no: 406194 block_no: 7188171 slot_leader_id: 5279197 size: 84488 time: 2022-04-30 14:34:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf766707fbea082ba76324bad807c9f06059c0e02da9cfc7ab31aaf2c6ae06129Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kd22333ze3g69nkml34h36syj5wjedxxm8ykcdlsvgvd5cgklh8sh6szq8 op_cert: \x56aef86eea2becba22c7b78fe6341f6c392acd73a132d3cd4f9ae787453693d3 op_cert_counter: 5