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 7178458 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 59551697 epoch_slot_no: 194897 block_no: 7178281 slot_leader_id: 4809597 size: 59658 time: 2022-04-28 03:53:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x76b61c00b7282200d483d20b9bbebbca72521f3e681ebe69d206cd5bcd1b63aaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tawdpfmgzkefrmg603n2cq047d5fj8cs0d4csce4xrxzzst444tsvwet66 op_cert: \x1c6d23bfbfd1bd2ca6130998b6bb54bee3bc17c9961357ee56eeaeb2eedf41c1 op_cert_counter: 7