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 7181893 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 59624458 epoch_slot_no: 267658 block_no: 7181716 slot_leader_id: 4734083 size: 88804 time: 2022-04-29 00:05:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc21995063ad96d8a3c3c1f1ec56b46c0e0e55dbe0aeddcab319249abed39be64Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mug0886n49aves7npzvgs2u4ssrr4a86wjhnmvgtkgsf0jmpxgqset2pv7 op_cert: \xaa4e417e1a41fbf57418f265de18343fa4c72975a0e2a20e76ba42fbfd030514 op_cert_counter: 8