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 7181909 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 59624819 epoch_slot_no: 268019 block_no: 7181732 slot_leader_id: 5218645 size: 86717 time: 2022-04-29 00:11:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x68659f8a0f24bbdd98e8aeb4d7c16b45a42ee4baff65e1c8c7799f15d6a0b99cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cr3fmmh5vxgca4c7yg662zryxt9uuvnj98ldj2lqa5w56fq2dqqqpje9yj op_cert: \xdf404e07894fce71ada3a08153d3db77bf21e40d7e716662a27c492c89e23e15 op_cert_counter: 7