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 7178332 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 59549288 epoch_slot_no: 192488 block_no: 7178155 slot_leader_id: 5003307 size: 86196 time: 2022-04-28 03:12:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x24d02041b91a320c70cc444191d0b070f57fba4d2a9941d714b7d310ff3f9e95Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13tgw0f2eu2wmw25076k88jdqdd82k9sm5gl8uzqqfs7m8tgzh4mqustes0 op_cert: \x2ea8c2c067c83cb0421988f320c70e7f1150d464fbcec5cef14fc53cc1427bf3 op_cert_counter: 6