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 7176109 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 59503686 epoch_slot_no: 146886 block_no: 7175932 slot_leader_id: 5873516 size: 84609 time: 2022-04-27 14:32:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x43ac172b04cbb4562bc608d053dac67c2e23fbd1bfc355aa592d2fb03042ffefBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17nk9vcmu2aqr6d6frzgg7umnd9eldemm6fye8warl47cnw7fkx5sjvxfmh op_cert: \x476eb2216ad2fdae3e3cff2f78d0bfa2c21b9d83fdd06711ff8e02dfcf64e0e8 op_cert_counter: 8