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 7178046 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 59542833 epoch_slot_no: 186033 block_no: 7177869 slot_leader_id: 5723341 size: 37665 time: 2022-04-28 01:25:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc9525227f17e12ba36dcd2ed4161edcfbb07cce22631af51a4f0caf3c4a6c140Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13prnapn27gt6zpwyw7h7v9me470447vlq5nhemwwm5kjkq7tdfqsvwmtp6 op_cert: \xc71ad7cda9629ca04b727c9eb7635722c7c9793f885642af941bcd6efefad8fa op_cert_counter: 5