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 7176577 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 59513704 epoch_slot_no: 156904 block_no: 7176400 slot_leader_id: 4555658 size: 78856 time: 2022-04-27 17:19:55 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbd96a64ecfbf07a36aab47e3148c17af03bdc6efb530a77f949d558b71228ee6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xjffjgfgkcugakd4d2cr98jzc47lt5026jzrd63xjzqetuea47gqrgauhm op_cert: \x6102cebc5805d26a2f9871d1674ea78782b420e7d1c5b7e10c12f80b3bb0c39b op_cert_counter: 10