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 7179497 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 59572959 epoch_slot_no: 216159 block_no: 7179320 slot_leader_id: 5024150 size: 68822 time: 2022-04-28 09:47:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1b584e62cd7e7db2e8150259a752b0800fbfa5589dcc0a7d91940f983c6822d7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ck63f6q0wt7nwx2jzhhtzpvu73jr46wseq0jaf3c9jp38nzs64ss3ux39f op_cert: \x420afc4279c81d4ec8a296106286898213ea0c545c7a534c100619b5999cb0c3 op_cert_counter: 7