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 7179240 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 59567069 epoch_slot_no: 210269 block_no: 7179063 slot_leader_id: 5696659 size: 11978 time: 2022-04-28 08:09:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0034c31102dd94b075a74061ed6fc53d8714681a50c5b0fc70913a4d32fdbae8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qug65sp9djjta2h7q3wdmut7mjmqekam0twyfcv6hjm9jae9laqqqu82l7 op_cert: \x80f09e704e415e54e9eb90cf6d8e1d978afa271dbe2c738837622c6e39924453 op_cert_counter: 6