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 7178112 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 59544237 epoch_slot_no: 187437 block_no: 7177935 slot_leader_id: 5587949 size: 32756 time: 2022-04-28 01:48:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9b266bae3b0bcfbd3accf9b91e68947027460d8509e8d05e499b56754ed9ebc3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dg2yn5f833ndd0zm6us40uzm2mg8npkuf5pfwptxd77l3rk9pfuqrewhfs op_cert: \x7785df9b7d3cd8829e502f90613534a4632b767e143fdaa8ea5c3414e996bf0c op_cert_counter: 6