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 7178829 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 59559176 epoch_slot_no: 202376 block_no: 7178652 slot_leader_id: 4555884 size: 87159 time: 2022-04-28 05:57:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x29575f0d6c902ddb4cdec8a70918917c6c6c1ae897ac819a8b32f8467f95d7daBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t675th7lfmnks2w3jhkzgaceqnhrj3ec0ulx2qzaav4he64nj0qqncsczk op_cert: \x508da069e04dd99c208ad59d85e2db17b39e5bba97441b63e5c4b887959af486 op_cert_counter: 12