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 7178738 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 59557511 epoch_slot_no: 200711 block_no: 7178561 slot_leader_id: 6271615 size: 76303 time: 2022-04-28 05:30:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x15f2997165489a66b36297a9f64617bb3e6f421183cd9e08d9179bc2bcc91184Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yhrkcsnwt4afvqn0cy6xnrr939dp05mw90lsly7r03t7arh662eqltf6pw op_cert: \x069da697283487a8fa377f3f79434eb8160773d073b588e9aadafdef6124787d op_cert_counter: 8