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 7178547 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 59553711 epoch_slot_no: 196911 block_no: 7178370 slot_leader_id: 4595854 size: 81970 time: 2022-04-28 04:26:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf2112a4d3c80d3780969300c0f7ab00817e61bd6076a4153dff536dc5b22b6fbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n4ml366004vvzm25cutqk0x2jpftcxtf29kdmazvgzueal5wztyslf05tq op_cert: \x091f142f80b9bfc69ab1ee857fc319486b4239507b394411f6b8b2031101d88c op_cert_counter: 8