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 7179227 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 59566807 epoch_slot_no: 210007 block_no: 7179050 slot_leader_id: 4555824 size: 87934 time: 2022-04-28 08:04:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd289606eb01ec36e8e6005ac173bf308b857ddc81ed492749e25cece60f4328dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wfgru6h86c74e9flucrzupv9f4c4fxq9tvv54rs942vk6hlztu0qcfrpfp op_cert: \xc5c91cb5cc6b6583f3e5f419b3d5d88f479d1686e2d779a94356b9849c8223bd op_cert_counter: 10