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 7079147 Details
Epoch: 330 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 57455391 epoch_slot_no: 258591 block_no: 7078970 slot_leader_id: 6053767 size: 60860 time: 2022-04-03 21:34:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf615c25b3d328e83a006624f4c516b2a9f79a14d478cfe8745c41c894c6fb7f2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17nrwpa2hm2w07jn2qcl49ltes23ycljdfrv3p2tauq0ztycz3g8sjnq9mp op_cert: \xd8d17c83f6ba9bde105c5f02f63dc41ebcbb3ff77e6970f1400ea0541f3ebe43 op_cert_counter: 4