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 7180410 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 59592226 epoch_slot_no: 235426 block_no: 7180233 slot_leader_id: 4555875 size: 86485 time: 2022-04-28 15:08:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf721ee7cd36abd127d22beeef1e3e307067b599bd2e734b97f8912404f478fa5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1080mynrknh0p3k69tlsjxrfl2csf3jaxccelvt9xl5w2cjlvastscywtac op_cert: \xe0a73acff606cb439802c20c113dcc2f0ecb81b6e8cd2a51a67b614cb7ccb882 op_cert_counter: 12