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 7176176 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 59505329 epoch_slot_no: 148529 block_no: 7175999 slot_leader_id: 4567030 size: 87638 time: 2022-04-27 15:00:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3c9b8556d8cbeab916a18093c5486ca2183c619261cf3135e2e917b429cf27aaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sc6j3myw533tdxs4dgdxs2rmuyhah3cm6hgfr9mcfj75vnj7dy9s704cl0 op_cert: \xbf4116395ab5ca7cec4045915e6d6efa1f80c257fac5ed423ba8498b7d42ee0f op_cert_counter: 14