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 7178858 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 59559756 epoch_slot_no: 202956 block_no: 7178681 slot_leader_id: 4960121 size: 21868 time: 2022-04-28 06:07:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x334580c80aab2cb7a12177a444a07b598ff5f2d177e0fb6b1b0150b8dba9148dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cfgvfc8fxl43esu8evy9n6gj0nf48ve8464hsqy4t4c9e2qf3dqqx2976l op_cert: \xd831415f2d58899d110f1fac54aafb19a4a9c85668c214cb20a6a942df079ca3 op_cert_counter: 9