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 7178509 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 59552830 epoch_slot_no: 196030 block_no: 7178332 slot_leader_id: 5688270 size: 5881 time: 2022-04-28 04:12:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x02022df11ee3236da35c0deb28c5b19c10fc6f59540e758b05bb8af13e745127Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pa05qgfgms22qvy860ggarcrwccnxv274gc7v0c2r5gvmwv6tzqqnnecz4 op_cert: \x55f3b972efbf0b84b35d347b61f0ffab0b8eed28d48ab571abd5282f5c90ac05 op_cert_counter: 5