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 7178792 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 59558377 epoch_slot_no: 201577 block_no: 7178615 slot_leader_id: 4555943 size: 40151 time: 2022-04-28 05:44:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4251fa57473e5a1bbdcd210a9382d81b0d67cf08722799163b9cb2150bc7c37aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s6l5znqnxvqv3skkedlfrgy5h88gj9mkemnp2qncr53ltc9ejwfql96pyt op_cert: \x22b03e00b4c3b97a5415118697cefaaa81830f1a0d081db7dd789ae55f44d0bf op_cert_counter: 6