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 7181596 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 56 slot_no: 59618176 epoch_slot_no: 261376 block_no: 7181419 slot_leader_id: 5495880 size: 87823 time: 2022-04-28 22:21:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x41214e8d891ee69e70727023ac1e1b76314fbf5a1db82742b0084229ec1cfe46Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hzlkmk042kzd0zrdkthh2h3fmepesecz5cxq4k352fusuz4lhvzsxu87s3 op_cert: \x7d2c311d12b099ec4af174312a121a74041d0326562121271f9d5a9ef467e682 op_cert_counter: 8