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 7180680 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 59598190 epoch_slot_no: 241390 block_no: 7180503 slot_leader_id: 5391942 size: 85940 time: 2022-04-28 16:48:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd76ad8885f4316917d8fa5094ed7097b19a238056ec2bdbc9a085961455f83f5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f55k3tnepqh5lczw9xxmxs784llnfm3t46cllwtd8wt465kjfj7sur4ssu op_cert: \x02cea94c13cb09abc75594626de243a44515f06fd73a84fc9a919ecf5d69e322 op_cert_counter: 6