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 7181269 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 59610631 epoch_slot_no: 253831 block_no: 7181092 slot_leader_id: 4556431 size: 86476 time: 2022-04-28 20:15:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5bfcbb3ef03afdcc7b69760ed528a63a9d7aa3f9632d36dbd6c230bbe43718b8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12dl25929z0snzdwqdy8400aykx64257ted8gfvpxywmwmf4adx7sh29hd2 op_cert: \x9f36b366cf7574032b78f322deafe0ce04b360c6ea13ba8961278bbd896b58f2 op_cert_counter: 7