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 7178063 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 59543247 epoch_slot_no: 186447 block_no: 7177886 slot_leader_id: 5653679 size: 88276 time: 2022-04-28 01:32:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x679c75b20d6bfbe791a33e5e770758da7d23a5621b5405d622b54bf4e5a5d04dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1la263vvqtxrn3d89a279s07ftnctzex6k4a2fxn23kt0w5tasprsz7cjs6 op_cert: \xf258c52e722fd54a31153f59aa29e92eb7fe71b5f017f4e3c6754891e6ddd512 op_cert_counter: 11