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 7079943 Details
Epoch: 330 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 57470769 epoch_slot_no: 273969 block_no: 7079766 slot_leader_id: 4555619 size: 62845 time: 2022-04-04 01:51:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4fecedde7004d4a023ffea1287c5d7781f9bca3268e3e6920e3cf712bfd7a7d5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lqtj7dj5hdqdfe07fzydp5rdqed88ktesuvlgljqwudqr3dlt99swz8kz2 op_cert: \x9d0f164354599986deec982ded6355923a849bfb9d5ae60cdbfc817b4c486543 op_cert_counter: 11