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 7179717 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 59578095 epoch_slot_no: 221295 block_no: 7179540 slot_leader_id: 5659787 size: 77481 time: 2022-04-28 11:13:06 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd7cd6b8017644f0475d00c0964f535ad190d72ab48865551f5b1ca14deba9f2bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xrvfu67crxveeea49knzhf48ff9swu5fyqmtcny9st4pqlwffwnqtrhmud op_cert: \x1c2fa85c6992dc69e126273a087308ca082ee0c9ba8cefd655abf8301f8f1121 op_cert_counter: 2