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 7182339 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 59633658 epoch_slot_no: 276858 block_no: 7182162 slot_leader_id: 4965776 size: 85156 time: 2022-04-29 02:39:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3f7ca3ddeec3e581da9318a07a8a34f8807eaad610d7d1215b89835f01669b93Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1275jtnedrechugmqe3wxkaehjdwq5akqj4l8z0utqjhzjf4wpays2e2g0l op_cert: \xe71db697572b59c7e665fc523d5486e71f20d2e630dec2a77aafdd5905901342 op_cert_counter: 6