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 7176493 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 59511757 epoch_slot_no: 154957 block_no: 7176316 slot_leader_id: 4563114 size: 88820 time: 2022-04-27 16:47:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4fb96403033e8516ca967157cd56805a9f233291facba6d0bf3c7ff5818636b4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12hwur7wqj32tr2d4e06s4v40h0tv72ctzlqnh0c8qc8gf23wfzqs9fqr7g op_cert: \x663a31c2fbaf83c3efb5f7fdb6bb2584e9d2ed9da502ff11e84d7a0b0e2aeade op_cert_counter: 6