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 7181724 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 59620831 epoch_slot_no: 264031 block_no: 7181547 slot_leader_id: 5424810 size: 87563 time: 2022-04-28 23:05:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc4292c6cd76bcbd9f672ed7b4533f590a9ad467e99a6b694acf6d33c31768257Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qagg9aqfyp266n2snz2p7x3f8nq9hfssyauzus9q0eu29d7nlras7v9zmk op_cert: \x165d145b78f00dee5f027ae096198eb2bc7e751a5060ea5ab00cd6073096f7d3 op_cert_counter: 8