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 7176678 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 59515720 epoch_slot_no: 158920 block_no: 7176501 slot_leader_id: 4860249 size: 80987 time: 2022-04-27 17:53:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x455779631a59349457be26b1394cc477f161a5ee0d2b3d21b61e2791da7ae223Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1azdch753zl28sn8r5c0c5mjmuye6mre6q2fm33vz7fdmqu39h9mq2y5kpj op_cert: \x23b142496823ff41e5f27b0d1f4053f164848403d3a5861d078db29b97a532cb op_cert_counter: 7