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 7176137 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 59504438 epoch_slot_no: 147638 block_no: 7175960 slot_leader_id: 6618191 size: 88102 time: 2022-04-27 14:45:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x529575fe8c6a09a537e3db6d6ffb62b6575cad15eb05a9ed9daa9455dbbef38dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kkmpqpgn4m92dqeusyvdvydl6wy8mthe59svsdctntq44kpuyglsfnu4wh op_cert: \x5826020c6cc7f751b2b980ac5b86e59da88d86a7a9f3f0a64b9f1bba47cfbb7f op_cert_counter: 1