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 7178807 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 59558649 epoch_slot_no: 201849 block_no: 7178630 slot_leader_id: 5246212 size: 42129 time: 2022-04-28 05:49:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9ad4afab37a294ff42a8328b64bb5a5e9e2aaafa4d5d493fe790d9c78098bc0fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v3k7qj7gndzd9v9w99z4rlvqdw8n3cmn9f8w2pspgh36lld4gfqqemvh4r op_cert: \x9f6b4903843120f6dd949ae86676fca74b32d393588fd742f60cf63a76099323 op_cert_counter: 9