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 7179322 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 59568963 epoch_slot_no: 212163 block_no: 7179145 slot_leader_id: 4628466 size: 27690 time: 2022-04-28 08:40:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4dbb258744581638b38146c51a26d1e34bb24b81bab04bbad670029cf61816eaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tuz705hn0jm6yqjgkr9hqxxskmwlfthnyylztncycdgqmfdwrvysfq62y2 op_cert: \x1ecf2ff60cb4c4e84c40e52503a156dcc7d293ba8a2b33f7664e63d9ce05c838 op_cert_counter: 9