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 7180701 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 59598568 epoch_slot_no: 241768 block_no: 7180524 slot_leader_id: 6027565 size: 84648 time: 2022-04-28 16:54:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x00cf32fd13d807c90eb1b438f1b820840e869f2fe01850fb6aef9fc749fdaecdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vn9ekjp8g8ensl2g84v8vavay2wtx536ftvmy0yfev050p2z3frqlycep7 op_cert: \x5d04f3730f18ae34a52d294b2b044674e342960fd59705d72e78b85b91db02c5 op_cert_counter: 3