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 7181950 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 59625709 epoch_slot_no: 268909 block_no: 7181773 slot_leader_id: 4604187 size: 85195 time: 2022-04-29 00:26:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8418f54d87f6dd40c16f00334256c6fb3d0540cb36d376579eddf27bbe1e0e7eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lswc67jaawzyyq3qpzmvzrkkpwddwtvuu93dtxawttd09gxds4ls2zpsj9 op_cert: \x9c64dd9f8d2a268ac143969102b147c9580027854f0c62dcb07b3df68837e232 op_cert_counter: 9