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 7181930 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 59625336 epoch_slot_no: 268536 block_no: 7181753 slot_leader_id: 4556264 size: 87954 time: 2022-04-29 00:20:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa02fa207eb36e657df3b40bfb9d0fc1895cc1971f64b44533639fd65b739121aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x8944k6j572wpdtz4tn3l9pam2ddhp6an35ma4ug9mr2rvqflz3shpaj36 op_cert: \xda43c9216fc296d060687cf14e75d8b5391ea79163b81d2a224aec5fcc30df2a op_cert_counter: 8