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 7178574 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 59554195 epoch_slot_no: 197395 block_no: 7178397 slot_leader_id: 4581138 size: 35340 time: 2022-04-28 04:34:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x939d16b9b8e10e194893120bbc2f72d8b480e0e5f0a22ebde42a3282ce29ca86Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ulzq58u0kerl59x6fpfqrzf0xqxfwh02zyphngvrz05jc7efahssw82nrn op_cert: \xf2f0642535978b7a08ce7e5506ec1d8c9d0abeac7c9abdf6d246c2f0b063c3f1 op_cert_counter: 10