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 7178291 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 59548420 epoch_slot_no: 191620 block_no: 7178114 slot_leader_id: 5194479 size: 87643 time: 2022-04-28 02:58:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x59e48fff093809ca440cbd6876d394a99196e71be7d86a8c294d9ca5df218e58Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1psw4mlecqfq0ksa67t6yd5u2av0h00vstq0ymgt8hp7ctxv2w05qk5enpp op_cert: \x5a87a79c0ffde75893985d884d798e69621b9e812420cbbe15fa70a74ebfc090 op_cert_counter: 5