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 7178642 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 59555364 epoch_slot_no: 198564 block_no: 7178465 slot_leader_id: 4555484 size: 48281 time: 2022-04-28 04:54:15 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9bfe8c6b66b07129158c22db24ce9578dd9fa2363dc0bebf7636562b9ed9663dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1557zjjfnf9zv28x4dnq7s2qjkeh0d64ametmnp7srl956m8u7j2salhrms op_cert: \xcaba2de14d618fba2a06780cf920c18007920218ee26a90e2c429e0f8dfddf27 op_cert_counter: 12