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 7178633 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 59555310 epoch_slot_no: 198510 block_no: 7178456 slot_leader_id: 5086374 size: 54406 time: 2022-04-28 04:53:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaa2d2ac54100d0aa2b5ed63345e08539a1df80fe76fb2a529c395edfd053178dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12gde9u2yk0e3jwqe2s9vxj5k4d00p7r8guqgyu8hf00gp75wqfdsljfnkg op_cert: \x1543e85137d177b860e7c0a5e7b9b83bb6492a3e845333be202ac072abab9386 op_cert_counter: 7