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 7180054 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 59584244 epoch_slot_no: 227444 block_no: 7179877 slot_leader_id: 4664676 size: 88702 time: 2022-04-28 12:55:35 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdb16314a67bb548d29000b30e3d94a95e45f63122da59df46e4f80ca0a1ae9beBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ccmn22jxu6rmt2s98kch5ry8h666pasqf2sx969aj2el62g4kx3sg0xglv op_cert: \x38ea86359e3cb29992b31566e97ad491e29dbbfb96ee8e7bd396e0997691e7ed op_cert_counter: 11