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 7079228 Details
Epoch: 330 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 57456995 epoch_slot_no: 260195 block_no: 7079051 slot_leader_id: 5575371 size: 73345 time: 2022-04-03 22:01:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcd096de416feed2dce2fa289f6e979bf45e5ffc84291cc139a64ca3253313ca4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s63pax69s2d4g2z2nyq5zc76tyz835w54nces7tg9axye6e6ukvst5lgfc op_cert: \xd80e3feab012bf42755edccd52cf0812558b30412b2eb5af12bbe52f7241631c op_cert_counter: 4