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 7182704 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 59641257 epoch_slot_no: 284457 block_no: 7182527 slot_leader_id: 4555884 size: 65793 time: 2022-04-29 04:45:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7aff90513dc0313f4042c90ba314427e558ee1afcc6109af22c2b773efae9ed3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t675th7lfmnks2w3jhkzgaceqnhrj3ec0ulx2qzaav4he64nj0qqncsczk op_cert: \x508da069e04dd99c208ad59d85e2db17b39e5bba97441b63e5c4b887959af486 op_cert_counter: 12