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 7181162 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 55 slot_no: 59608435 epoch_slot_no: 251635 block_no: 7180985 slot_leader_id: 4636355 size: 87316 time: 2022-04-28 19:38:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6f177948c50e66422f5481bca24d5873bba9b38e74c283c659209b9eddb3539aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s8t9cm805fjq7jyvl5ehdrqzqhykrv234vze03eh0s9evfnz5npqt5k68k op_cert: \x8653970fcf90fb697f36641c667e6e2547feef954dc3d23f1f74f3afc0e52fed op_cert_counter: 7