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 7178512 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 59552861 epoch_slot_no: 196061 block_no: 7178335 slot_leader_id: 5066920 size: 28745 time: 2022-04-28 04:12:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xab57f74756b86048b1822b2886e2c396feb639ef63ba92577fbc27cb7f03820cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1veze9zl7jypnll73uqkq7kaxgpkwp2hr5lv5cvkh4p52zdz0u34s86fjp9 op_cert: \x0c5200a2ab42c7f1b73b58cc0f0db6877c9726466a2f0b1ccc8f8924d983509d op_cert_counter: 9