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 7176638 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 59514945 epoch_slot_no: 158145 block_no: 7176461 slot_leader_id: 5024150 size: 25837 time: 2022-04-27 17:40:36 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x11172f6dce534436f0d3969350abb85e9f96704e312d4db9907a8d917a5c7365Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ck63f6q0wt7nwx2jzhhtzpvu73jr46wseq0jaf3c9jp38nzs64ss3ux39f op_cert: \x420afc4279c81d4ec8a296106286898213ea0c545c7a534c100619b5999cb0c3 op_cert_counter: 7