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 7188437 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 59764916 epoch_slot_no: 408116 block_no: 7188260 slot_leader_id: 5266164 size: 88830 time: 2022-04-30 15:06:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x05d9fcdf4d9480f5169a5b933b3169ca69f994746ca2dd80266a6c21cf0251bcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qhaeh7mjhpt9flqh60d26uvn6gce76z5kunvdcdk6evxxpmuesrqchcvz5 op_cert: \x10ba12ec2a81823b9bfad90872739b8188a054efc45a1d479892c910294acf71 op_cert_counter: 133