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 7178717 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 59557186 epoch_slot_no: 200386 block_no: 7178540 slot_leader_id: 4981372 size: 88858 time: 2022-04-28 05:24:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x80ad6de769ce888d447d16573a9369a006d29ee6b1beebc5a195b673968e402eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zex6fy5atu7e7l5akzqqjvzn80valqdng56hta8p3uyvajyhuxpsd7f3v3 op_cert: \x92fb38420e42dd1419a4686c9ad01064f9acf4978cb96544e6a9bad2351c02be op_cert_counter: 6