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 7176704 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 59516349 epoch_slot_no: 159549 block_no: 7176527 slot_leader_id: 6271550 size: 36376 time: 2022-04-27 18:04:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4fc7f23fc0f0174c3f247c9a14b6c6b58b2a031f68c1dd4ea308a9a766319873Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13er3tmwgaukk4rqcvzc3va07ptapsmht7t8mv240fs6jdwx9h4yqpx0rfs op_cert: \xb3db82e531d6aa576db1b4c3cf24d35bf750e4807279dde10bcb53e474c522ac op_cert_counter: 2