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 7181780 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 67 slot_no: 59621981 epoch_slot_no: 265181 block_no: 7181603 slot_leader_id: 6359830 size: 84992 time: 2022-04-28 23:24:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2d52b8290ebb84d9d7c7e06efe34daa9aabb30806eb915f1ceeccd713d342774Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ej03gyyua4ywzrv02dfx3hz9cscswrhzfzdvw0rhnvv2c7ljf3tsg32kyu op_cert: \x65edea26293136383753ecaa2db0754f1df8e5c8542aefc170143952356ea9ac op_cert_counter: 3