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 7182708 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 59641336 epoch_slot_no: 284536 block_no: 7182531 slot_leader_id: 4962621 size: 49152 time: 2022-04-29 04:47:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x85c9b15f09628e34359709be7a5cd1031756bdaeee6201fde3278b8de3ace426Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qs40s2r4qhygpq8va07ntwrpptd7ak6vnpskmqqctdz5d5z9y6ysv6ext5 op_cert: \xe04c5e3887283e0fa1ebf55f99df79ded5cc072c856b529535c45d88f88b04d0 op_cert_counter: 6