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 7180959 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 59604028 epoch_slot_no: 247228 block_no: 7180782 slot_leader_id: 7046511 size: 81896 time: 2022-04-28 18:25:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x07a75f9c3f3ae62d11d59a924d162ac427f349278c27e2726ef5c729710ab2d4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18n2p53sjjamukq6gevwckvym8fwrfrv037j669zwr33swsxyl7hstjqndu op_cert: \x7bce677823ebd90b235bc18e77aacefb415dc260dadbdaff1bebc029bd33fd4d op_cert_counter: 1647627495