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 7178561 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 59554003 epoch_slot_no: 197203 block_no: 7178384 slot_leader_id: 4989634 size: 87329 time: 2022-04-28 04:31:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1605b3c0e4796dd68678c02dac26ffcf9ad90f8f790ce58a1cbcd515047608a2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17xppz4t8889f4eqt0cazyrexrfan7za4t5pfeu4hx89xaadvj0jqej033d op_cert: \x1ce0f8a66fb45076146288951c6f6b69d3fc5a4f35701e775c1ad96b76621a51 op_cert_counter: 9