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 7178488 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 59552408 epoch_slot_no: 195608 block_no: 7178311 slot_leader_id: 7046729 size: 84479 time: 2022-04-28 04:04:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x431f68a746c99c19534cdc53c00590cc473099d70add0bb1fac6adc7390d45afBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ffmgargyrpt76axwe2epzk8luerdcwv6tlg6mxs7a7908ypahkvqwf2t89 op_cert: \xbdd9da02bf435094d32527dd857c2ddc4e84a89aabdb14cab59f9cc6481c7977 op_cert_counter: 1647626902