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 7178131 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 59544466 epoch_slot_no: 187666 block_no: 7177954 slot_leader_id: 4577258 size: 16349 time: 2022-04-28 01:52:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3b1a9d4194a06f5cf432ee057ab6c7349daea46cc2a27097dbbe26a29cd3572cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qhfa2dr9m5whjr77pemfkt3cdcs53fqm3vk7d6fpugjgp74d7nysvcnwm2 op_cert: \x401ec6ff0e1b589c6ba07cc93fd337ddbfd7566e1d6df7596122245948cb4304 op_cert_counter: 8