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 7178610 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 59554912 epoch_slot_no: 198112 block_no: 7178433 slot_leader_id: 5839077 size: 6512 time: 2022-04-28 04:46:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1698922d1c012795f0088f78b6cbc7f14054624d06d5710214fa52132617d8f8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ucr392yrn2vuj7vhkjz29zqx66kzdcwpx50nvuu2m625lu6m4drqjhxlp0 op_cert: \xbde570495d724a2ad6a91208b46c16a394cc2146cedc8042c835dd4f253ea54f op_cert_counter: 10