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 7174998 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 59480589 epoch_slot_no: 123789 block_no: 7174821 slot_leader_id: 5279179 size: 51502 time: 2022-04-27 08:08:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x79e054afc3eddb84278c2d62d7b6fb3adf97a0b891aaca10255e89fc472048beBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16zch8u2wat0s425f6fedff7m5a68jhsjj56cazvks3kd46tgfhmq7wklph op_cert: \x9e84d3e3445f902962a861dfb22f40bcf394ab9dec5a1f8c6637b6b07f162e2d op_cert_counter: 5