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 7180015 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 59583484 epoch_slot_no: 226684 block_no: 7179838 slot_leader_id: 4813965 size: 15696 time: 2022-04-28 12:42:55 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0fd1496173f51d85d60d85819e5f1a8db642ef0723f02362d09c6d4083858672Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1je0v2cuhyqgreuy6thk8a7qr0k4qn4z7r7sk9fcqzur46ygy7dzquhw7mj op_cert: \xfa1fd43b15c334b102a0dc5e4a4d457c49096f96b1162a1be55d18dd7543ae28 op_cert_counter: 7