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 7180801 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 51 slot_no: 59600431 epoch_slot_no: 243631 block_no: 7180624 slot_leader_id: 5333427 size: 83729 time: 2022-04-28 17:25:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9e9fc92a43c44d55f2f957a5e7fdc914e3d761543287ee7e8069bed5b828a63dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk108fhz5azzg3av3f02tu972k0kdsuvxwetmpx5rqplsu5tg8yygjqguhkjg op_cert: \xfa91559c56385adc47b7ce686ab969148de4610e75c2a0ae28c1cd3c8b47ad0e op_cert_counter: 7