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 7180712 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 59598783 epoch_slot_no: 241983 block_no: 7180535 slot_leader_id: 4583034 size: 86074 time: 2022-04-28 16:57:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x42fef3362925ac61f1278f004ceeb505d2b89b66f3069003b71d86be20fe0232Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r4q8cw7lezcf4xlc40uxwfnqs5k3k864lqpfppcateantlzf9gaqcgehgp op_cert: \x421549af7f8c34e95e3b0a7a12f2dc72651face8c2a2bba8555fc7d9d60fb6d8 op_cert_counter: 8