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 7182175 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 59630326 epoch_slot_no: 273526 block_no: 7181998 slot_leader_id: 6657980 size: 87968 time: 2022-04-29 01:43:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2c2a2071911edf6c8690262a1007555a9e71e410e4127691d3a39a0761cb10f1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1puxn9zqura6yx6nryy699lcd4k09s3ws04wzjuwqxhxx39uchh9qph5r20 op_cert: \xc3873eb2b3276393a8430060ebd172d3b750077e0d8132789907e69112f02a88 op_cert_counter: 1