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 7178833 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 59559254 epoch_slot_no: 202454 block_no: 7178656 slot_leader_id: 6053767 size: 61668 time: 2022-04-28 05:59:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x65137b75779af1ce7da585ee8d04c53c2392875cf0012bf8273244566a2cdca8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17nrwpa2hm2w07jn2qcl49ltes23ycljdfrv3p2tauq0ztycz3g8sjnq9mp op_cert: \xa7d87353184cc9e87dd4039d6c01bf507a702d13ded37e6b265da23e596de7c4 op_cert_counter: 5