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 7178440 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 59551402 epoch_slot_no: 194602 block_no: 7178263 slot_leader_id: 5150339 size: 84808 time: 2022-04-28 03:48:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x42e5963ea873302389e66760ea7e1ac556de629d11a7bb34aec7d3a8b887bf32Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12u53fs72qflkaellznc7f3grwxzejy5vlkl0jwnesfsnrce97cuq7gl5e6 op_cert: \x20cabadbf8a2ad0e236fd4e8d31fab88b7e8404e9410a135e7d26925114528e3 op_cert_counter: 5