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 7178567 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 59554070 epoch_slot_no: 197270 block_no: 7178390 slot_leader_id: 4576734 size: 39943 time: 2022-04-28 04:32:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x03c87fdc18446110123e5fcadddab034264dd30d46d6f24019b7d6cf5642443eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fn3agt7xmk39nath728znyshgtjkwzqmddawqvtffzaz7wxv07yqtr3usw op_cert: \xc4f4aeb361032fc20c0c5bbecb216c459b38bb49eba31b0fef1c91faca1ea4d0 op_cert_counter: 11