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 7176424 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 59510109 epoch_slot_no: 153309 block_no: 7176247 slot_leader_id: 6394672 size: 85595 time: 2022-04-27 16:20:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6eee11d9f1a26cbdfbda539235ffbe30ea41a048fe064e43e4c593ea3ff9dd16Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hy44f2f4tszcl698w7a68rnng4hr9vnsaa3l88jzq4jckssk6acsnzvtdk op_cert: \x4778260815fa322250d7f6e2049d63b78c16337b394f0e58635663db37371d06 op_cert_counter: 6