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 7176758 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 59517473 epoch_slot_no: 160673 block_no: 7176581 slot_leader_id: 4635407 size: 85691 time: 2022-04-27 18:22:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf0e9781dc380503f0fcd2a5d88bde57ba56d41fcc8cb965613b8d4688109a96bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17zsj096a5hd2kjgnpmfewqa09kkzwzjh4hkezhjkk9anxexhsr7sftrehd op_cert: \xa02d5061a7e44ec1e9db4a9b4bfdf125932ec97c4e84244467471cbe7662c023 op_cert_counter: 9