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 7178196 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 59545915 epoch_slot_no: 189115 block_no: 7178019 slot_leader_id: 4705907 size: 88679 time: 2022-04-28 02:16:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x55b9ed3d9e9f3542c8986550988896b8da21d6d52e3b13d7d089ee7b38a37889Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xlyjst86pf74pctrr99r55hre0y36qcxj486t93cgqwxxjw83raqznjjze op_cert: \x18e7b86f35d60632113b8fd0e835d16574130a0ac88e094273acaaebc03388cf op_cert_counter: 7