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 7178816 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 59558867 epoch_slot_no: 202067 block_no: 7178639 slot_leader_id: 6558340 size: 8574 time: 2022-04-28 05:52:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe7d54c0950402497783b562094e8501e210a697df3d90b90ec70881179e96ea1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14ntfzwghmk9d6sed5qhwx3l8ed7l0rl87alsr9x2kdva84m0fc5sz48l04 op_cert: \x7307a73f9306d7f4e2714cfd651d290b52910615c646c93453dbda1bac6f9922 op_cert_counter: 3