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 7181467 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 49 slot_no: 59615331 epoch_slot_no: 258531 block_no: 7181290 slot_leader_id: 5366908 size: 86379 time: 2022-04-28 21:33:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x81173029151f918e80fd360b8dc4c82aa7cfbf0a91235bd809942ecd7cca1fcaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e3ful6y80qgtdnqc0uzgc5hf88k4wj3cehgkar3856msn85hk64qs070g2 op_cert: \xa4e912b8e8987eb9bdfbc48cee6338d86edda52b9242f3e512ab6410812225a2 op_cert_counter: 7