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 7176753 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 59517347 epoch_slot_no: 160547 block_no: 7176576 slot_leader_id: 4609503 size: 86520 time: 2022-04-27 18:20:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2c0fb094d0720a57747079e6723924100a6d7f92cf31a3414279d27605e6a189Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14n7udujh4mljhelknpxmkupq9n64uzzvdstnuqfqslxy9h47fq3q2hnxsk op_cert: \x698ee843d2d8102a122a331f95842a052d7a45f0733db6fc7a05505c9de1d734 op_cert_counter: 11