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 7176656 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 59515291 epoch_slot_no: 158491 block_no: 7176479 slot_leader_id: 4841475 size: 88032 time: 2022-04-27 17:46:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x31f42e7efcca9ef7a3484537bf0f720df15a68fa3f8dfe0430b4fea317fac39dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zg7cd6kjaynq3ahz8vum3aajddlmzueu5pd5uqt365895uetxp7sn57yuh op_cert: \x1615032748a49badf70c163cd7886f902d9c925d81c3c92f0f6735ddccbaa6a6 op_cert_counter: 28