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 7182340 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 59633700 epoch_slot_no: 276900 block_no: 7182163 slot_leader_id: 5980408 size: 88867 time: 2022-04-29 02:39:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x94069c1afe15872b4688e3a43caf9bca257e35af05382b86b48ce43da959b5a6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19qr9ds4t2lhd58z55ucdd4k78dztq3jqjkrst638d4ym8cyakqhq3j9pga op_cert: \x542e365ac6e600f47a9c84854c06ccd82677b8947263aebadeae0da721952ed9 op_cert_counter: 9