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 7181790 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 59622253 epoch_slot_no: 265453 block_no: 7181613 slot_leader_id: 4556014 size: 85882 time: 2022-04-28 23:29:04 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x79d37fa4e44218c2c0fa3b3d4f2ffa51bfba92feb7f0e74519f2c32268d75f96Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1elepmm7z2v8strsztf4wsfldmzfetskdn73al09qnjeuhtvps4ss8c57cq op_cert: \x2b1c5ce827b4ba22418868b9789b923f5653b71e0569104ae520d8776c632617 op_cert_counter: 11