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 7079700 Details
Epoch: 330 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 57466282 epoch_slot_no: 269482 block_no: 7079523 slot_leader_id: 4558321 size: 71509 time: 2022-04-04 00:36:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2b8910457cfdcac9c9c0e8b07ba59a00480b236a58eff3cdd60d98cf31a29741Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s4mtwaux6gujlh3f99tfg59ssunv7pr0khspnjd87evmh4fqkr7strnql2 op_cert: \x2d0dcf5000934d4eb41913ca808d1498c2ae2afb522d3051a506380f92cf8a1e op_cert_counter: 9