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 7181808 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 57 slot_no: 59622646 epoch_slot_no: 265846 block_no: 7181631 slot_leader_id: 4556431 size: 88390 time: 2022-04-28 23:35:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xad952235cdce990455adc5a182e7f3c42ed4ee6ea08a6f96a01f4c4b661a5e81Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12dl25929z0snzdwqdy8400aykx64257ted8gfvpxywmwmf4adx7sh29hd2 op_cert: \x9f36b366cf7574032b78f322deafe0ce04b360c6ea13ba8961278bbd896b58f2 op_cert_counter: 7