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 7175966 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 59500265 epoch_slot_no: 143465 block_no: 7175789 slot_leader_id: 5324560 size: 88838 time: 2022-04-27 13:35:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6a0376ac3333aa77e116a29b8b446c5c7250af470ed38d51209e74763304a576Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1un64vdcsmfaj77gurz8dzp8ffgxzxed958fgq0ad7nphh2dpq86scuxke4 op_cert: \xdd3938341bac90695ec8906a52446e904171b905726a985c9ad6db8520036ed1 op_cert_counter: 7