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 7079961 Details
Epoch: 330 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 57470998 epoch_slot_no: 274198 block_no: 7079784 slot_leader_id: 6023333 size: 46012 time: 2022-04-04 01:54:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x11c1e3a93a601c55b16ba5d42d0ff940a78fa533b4b5d281cb9eeb727220e7dcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ghh3zrhhxx0fjefepmlkxz6pz359zpxpagjxk2u350jdcwwmuw6q98ng2s op_cert: \xfff202ecb53102cc4e8c2938f316bee025cd11b190437e469ff1ee9006e71469 op_cert_counter: 3