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 7178715 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 59557107 epoch_slot_no: 200307 block_no: 7178538 slot_leader_id: 4633520 size: 44473 time: 2022-04-28 05:23:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf15d1e802208bbea9ad2f12990b50b3167b34c4d0f7ab4eb806f4a5ece008cbfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qtfnpacu3kmr92tyfztcswj44ee0pav0h47kmw7ylqh65r3lf5js7ut334 op_cert: \xabbb3cf3c116fd3286d95206beb950f582b388bc44607e98525d4e0b4b116243 op_cert_counter: 10