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 7180490 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 73 slot_no: 59594224 epoch_slot_no: 237424 block_no: 7180313 slot_leader_id: 5352761 size: 86779 time: 2022-04-28 15:41:55 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x812e5c89f4907e1e69b3b97637d9ddbd2f833e2b5d4868781ec7adfd4cf82b10Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f6za0myhypasnpld367u30wwz9eu5n242szqyq0m2j74nyuvuy8sgtyp39 op_cert: \x0715624f5a4deb7305f7e1995c9865b2ac8a254bb732e0ba85c4a4b8d31d1480 op_cert_counter: 7