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 7176460 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 59510939 epoch_slot_no: 154139 block_no: 7176283 slot_leader_id: 4654290 size: 83501 time: 2022-04-27 16:33:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe6fd82bb542bb79b0da11098cf3793a73ae4a3e1b0f87383ea992be1bb9c9359Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17ra05d9tph3gu6qvxpktxer5skcfspcp0706dkdf4294z8vef6rs5yuttd op_cert: \x3323773f12a076f69be86aab146c1c16eb5b5ea7f78498fcfbb31dcdce59f64f op_cert_counter: 2