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 7182483 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 59636634 epoch_slot_no: 279834 block_no: 7182306 slot_leader_id: 5440594 size: 87263 time: 2022-04-29 03:28:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd5d30b3bf00e609ec38418390878183fb63a0eb30a7e0fd9df727246d5f177bbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lvazefmtd6ax7a3cw949esnadt7yum7h5knl6v97gc9w9sslfgaq54esdv op_cert: \x01d885959a2b9eaddf1999e7e050851e32d0b53ae260732da4361159cdf99ced op_cert_counter: 6