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 7176113 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 59503778 epoch_slot_no: 146978 block_no: 7175936 slot_leader_id: 6006115 size: 88020 time: 2022-04-27 14:34:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd66e31588d7f8541513202987eb490e96e6b2cdd069668ec6a6ebc0d05b2bd24Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13cc570jdy8nfhf56jujfwe080gjdt08wusrfp3e20v8nnany4wpsdtr4jc op_cert: \xb6a98b68e17c825ea26a28e9b9b3f25d23556910c1e5177fefb64aba83292128 op_cert_counter: 4