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 7180721 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 59598886 epoch_slot_no: 242086 block_no: 7180544 slot_leader_id: 5691324 size: 87553 time: 2022-04-28 16:59:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3c5b60141d257c9070fae203d425031b9006b79da5029166556c3d68d1234ee0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1947ehph84w4wqftkapu402mu9jffla3vh7mvdm55a896mkg2kwcqrqgsuq op_cert: \x97d01a23fd17b6a3c654de41b6d626af54dac3905867ced24414e06a485d1e76 op_cert_counter: 4