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 7178637 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 59555326 epoch_slot_no: 198526 block_no: 7178460 slot_leader_id: 4860531 size: 6347 time: 2022-04-28 04:53:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdf3e92967f8da7704dc31b87be49b3bdd0a905176f454a759a03ebb9f4ba243bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx4y23897g2f942crl0l729qug08wkrs4f2r4hakjsm9hz9pql0qfsdryj op_cert: \x49b94b056c1139202f9aa7774a9658f9892e9806271a95b561ce835189171e26 op_cert_counter: 7