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 7180430 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 59592730 epoch_slot_no: 235930 block_no: 7180253 slot_leader_id: 4579330 size: 86930 time: 2022-04-28 15:17:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdf0bd345fd3712a4fdf186000204cb2ac4af9f8ff4acca3c159de8579d7f001bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17hff333krucx82wjdhnwnfvusg8p4zn22lwmf2pmd2e5mghu52hqvpf8qj op_cert: \x5228b7aa480aee3e42ea3a4824e7041230cd86853ed5e819273eaefd57ebeef9 op_cert_counter: 8