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 7182361 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 59634112 epoch_slot_no: 277312 block_no: 7182184 slot_leader_id: 5334772 size: 88583 time: 2022-04-29 02:46:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x899182b0514ac1c934b4eb750cc2dbff78fd3b75de25b4d86114718565b0e7feBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15t0yu4rurg67vxz54q0athfdmp7an5cresl5s23qwayjnj37zf3s2zemcq op_cert: \x98848a75e0a09a22731330c715e390fc653761bae60c83a29b063b0b0017f8a4 op_cert_counter: 5