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 7176543 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 59512968 epoch_slot_no: 156168 block_no: 7176366 slot_leader_id: 5596534 size: 72608 time: 2022-04-27 17:07:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xff7ac658a2a99e8870f68ec78379f69381d9db099aa41132b5f1a126cbe6efecBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ltvd0w6hv0uczp02jjdswh5qu9nmfla04qtd25eqsydrf7n2pvssqcuc48 op_cert: \x7a0fb5763603f69460df86ac15afe546f3f6e127ecea827253899d326db966bb op_cert_counter: 4