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 7180806 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 59600506 epoch_slot_no: 243706 block_no: 7180629 slot_leader_id: 6215083 size: 88743 time: 2022-04-28 17:26:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x85e951fcc867e0d9d117bdc988d000d8041b69b40309f5e17106e45e8eb65825Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fnk9znwrpmz8756jpsrra0fev0kux887z3sgt3z65463mtmy2tlqgvwjmu op_cert: \x5d07effb7ede0ae2ef73478cc36118b1c2351aedc6d7f28550e81fb4ac8327bd op_cert_counter: 5