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 7179284 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 59568144 epoch_slot_no: 211344 block_no: 7179107 slot_leader_id: 4589362 size: 57408 time: 2022-04-28 08:27:15 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x603fd7df7c7593e3d592328e7f2f76727fb3cedae3ecdc13536751a498b09940Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14vcr7r0n6z8tzxvk8xuqagmngcyqg80vdp8m477awcjxfdc0fgysvl93s3 op_cert: \x2f26cc624e49af3600821d48095a20c40d575b7ccf61fc4b69d9ab854458612a op_cert_counter: 16