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 7178381 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 59550130 epoch_slot_no: 193330 block_no: 7178204 slot_leader_id: 4577713 size: 40939 time: 2022-04-28 03:27:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf1f713b818f778eb8294943e4c3e305da34e1b02b0d5d826f76cc85c14c282f4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qwu8m2lsqldzdg4m8ypaj5w2sdamla6p0t2kvk0amzfpc5v7ednsvfcj2p op_cert: \xda4208ef438b6b8018f66176a99ff8d262f6388a7733e5828e70ea3f4d6e2535 op_cert_counter: 8