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 7178058 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 59543130 epoch_slot_no: 186330 block_no: 7177881 slot_leader_id: 5495683 size: 87796 time: 2022-04-28 01:30:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4b6572bafce3a824cbb49ce255478bacf860a4363bdcb648826ed2bc6d171f69Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16rypntlhatkcnyrr2w99jmasvnzh9p7utsc6hjc2ezwavqquw79stjmj5a op_cert: \x716ac32888d52e84efcf75399e237189fccc53e97826eb3f884c08037be80076 op_cert_counter: 4