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 7181068 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 59606133 epoch_slot_no: 249333 block_no: 7180891 slot_leader_id: 4586322 size: 86143 time: 2022-04-28 19:00:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x96b72b9c9fa5bc3a414afed0bab423cfeb8da289639722e44bf719c8d9a453caBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uwgvrtza7fg7kjphr84yu2m8u0q2r8lepzly0d363fm7dppml6pqwnjgu8 op_cert: \x319787e8bd83fa3ec4c3570443d0f6ac5f95ede9120b60200ed63953569ab4cd op_cert_counter: 7