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 7176657 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 59515359 epoch_slot_no: 158559 block_no: 7176480 slot_leader_id: 5649410 size: 83483 time: 2022-04-27 17:47:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1c0ab7b92d96d68fd76c9362c26a9345fe886eeb8a2cfdfc153ccf31b5f1e6d1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t508dnthfw3lt6mdlq90wpzckmtf0l2ndpgwc6cxsk9esvyvzyssazcayr op_cert: \x0079213659be802a07aa016528e5c9b2771a6d1b9949688e22659a559a5b86c8 op_cert_counter: 6