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 7178967 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 59561687 epoch_slot_no: 204887 block_no: 7178790 slot_leader_id: 4633359 size: 22541 time: 2022-04-28 06:39:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5cb5d8fa4e4915a679ee28654fe97da5d5cfcbefd87c45886bac364330242c56Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cmx2qr8df8p4ffdpr3fzvkzpk8znnwzgyg6cjkquv4jnpww6gqksu9dclh op_cert: \xaf2f5d2a5f6ad32e1b86688cf556acdaa9156365d53cb8be4b475dc47d94ac4e op_cert_counter: 6