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 7178599 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 59554651 epoch_slot_no: 197851 block_no: 7178422 slot_leader_id: 4759508 size: 83562 time: 2022-04-28 04:42:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x35659d0b42c4602d1c2db0c6f13a5391ca2b2217c7fbc0df315550bd4a51d5b8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13q4cu47dkd3upzgetdup725wd8q5xleseuezp0qcweyjm0z0y5kq9sug0w op_cert: \x326d9ca3b305a6082e7a200c2a0bbcfd491719ffa606b8de26af905269bf8bf3 op_cert_counter: 10