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 7179621 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 59575952 epoch_slot_no: 219152 block_no: 7179444 slot_leader_id: 4555824 size: 55512 time: 2022-04-28 10:37:23 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x30a4306f04673c87907264f2c5dd33b3f436c9b6ff3491a04d5a8a45560ce9deBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wfgru6h86c74e9flucrzupv9f4c4fxq9tvv54rs942vk6hlztu0qcfrpfp op_cert: \xc5c91cb5cc6b6583f3e5f419b3d5d88f479d1686e2d779a94356b9849c8223bd op_cert_counter: 10