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 7181036 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 57 slot_no: 59605593 epoch_slot_no: 248793 block_no: 7180859 slot_leader_id: 6328044 size: 88722 time: 2022-04-28 18:51:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3e23922814de022476b06113421ebcbb64e4b02c21521db87ea03b4fcf409895Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15w8kzqluv3v2jfj2ch6zrjx359aduwet4frdnecfceelsf2ckmmschw2yv op_cert: \x18449cfbe04d6111e894b60b28c6e52304061fc994529cc65ed925641d537197 op_cert_counter: 7