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 7175593 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 59492635 epoch_slot_no: 135835 block_no: 7175416 slot_leader_id: 4962722 size: 84257 time: 2022-04-27 11:28:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9baf21ee15029f6bcaf186cf408a3dbefff88c65abad57dc9a13a2ea044d8da3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kacg7yqlp57wuxn80dsgzt8mhdkugqv783aqvkvtxggylel568rqy6cceh op_cert: \x0cf0663b0d944d78ba25e386806c1fda00635e4058378fa278bedc7511b581ac op_cert_counter: 8