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 7181221 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 59609637 epoch_slot_no: 252837 block_no: 7181044 slot_leader_id: 6877023 size: 87871 time: 2022-04-28 19:58:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbabd732753a466596a9f59b8732049e9598b94d305865574668c23cef48f0fb8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v47hmwys4azcm5dsveat7tuw7vgzy4h29f2gtnp6zezt52zxgtgq953u35 op_cert: \x6229dca3e63fd51062a95e631421d395e99ecee514f82005f00effe531cdda49 op_cert_counter: 1