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 7179831 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 59580292 epoch_slot_no: 223492 block_no: 7179654 slot_leader_id: 4962621 size: 23808 time: 2022-04-28 11:49:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe97b9e48e9fb14b3821968a261d5eebc8876252aaa9a709ea48079dcb2eed3a1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qs40s2r4qhygpq8va07ntwrpptd7ak6vnpskmqqctdz5d5z9y6ysv6ext5 op_cert: \xe04c5e3887283e0fa1ebf55f99df79ded5cc072c856b529535c45d88f88b04d0 op_cert_counter: 6