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 7181861 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 59623822 epoch_slot_no: 267022 block_no: 7181684 slot_leader_id: 4720522 size: 87979 time: 2022-04-28 23:55:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc20f4a4016fc544507cc21f53f24ef7cfcec3eaaa962ef526c3a28e975d06c31Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xy73ny0ah33aqcnjy87vqv9wrjqdjzm0972j96udh5svdnzydnnqf7twzn op_cert: \x15587bdbfcbd58ad53f1059dcfb6733a4deae213034378e346b42ed338e0e7fd op_cert_counter: 6