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 7176302 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 59507680 epoch_slot_no: 150880 block_no: 7176125 slot_leader_id: 6799655 size: 36146 time: 2022-04-27 15:39:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x41b6acd9396283620772b73a9626bc160bd495faaafee46d4151f1de46cb6af2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e0mvh292s0d94nf4sfkmuvnzqra0e7tvfe0ug07fwnvwe9qyrnxqgzpnsp op_cert: \x3b9ea7ee4fcc91fe25552964ef11349eb80cfbd26fa21723271826574311d2fc op_cert_counter: 3