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 7181720 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 75 slot_no: 59620790 epoch_slot_no: 263990 block_no: 7181543 slot_leader_id: 4614591 size: 86924 time: 2022-04-28 23:04:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x224c5903afdbd38e7cac6b18322223205798f670be9f08365fcb09c11cb53b19Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lnjfdgme34cun04rzmng683dq8u37wpu20ygrc0vz2fkun7jjmrsdaa3dx op_cert: \x6c02ddf5467437f549b804e03e88872bfa3acfb46fdfb6f67e4a5f710ca88a09 op_cert_counter: 16