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 7181490 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 54 slot_no: 59615783 epoch_slot_no: 258983 block_no: 7181313 slot_leader_id: 5870905 size: 87063 time: 2022-04-28 21:41:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x41ab8e5ce16a653522936766e046ac822862f75cfd834f7900a1da8ce1126e79Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk144ypakf59ccgk3n5nm8eqkfcy27qzrd2df8qmdxdy0rhfpqd37hq7g5wt4 op_cert: \x8e13c89dc38d347aa96100c90a09e7f9a81a55e188a8d2070eaedbe972714699 op_cert_counter: 5