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 7179714 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 59578037 epoch_slot_no: 221237 block_no: 7179537 slot_leader_id: 6488593 size: 88662 time: 2022-04-28 11:12:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4c98e9be96493b14702d70668dbd13f58d38a4291b16deba55f5fda90956d326Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14fk9hq654h7qegwatq0wu9jq5agk44v03unk3lyf39rlyh4ta8ssqht2ca op_cert: \xdf89ce1e07d74b9f06d8076a11abf140fb8137c5069ccb1dbac73b2d2166eec0 op_cert_counter: 3