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 7176797 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 51 slot_no: 59518230 epoch_slot_no: 161430 block_no: 7176620 slot_leader_id: 4557443 size: 88816 time: 2022-04-27 18:35:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf8e31d107a8331571ba5a703f84578ae1662eff489f8091aec65b2f9b134e5d1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l9hsk5a48zw45jdhj5kf3tnj2j3cjllk4cw4kp29rv425dmrrkpsv5v08u op_cert: \xeb2c945e9e635e0c3d0a7fe9f6f83f8b275146ccd805a75d9e2d33a8d5f74637 op_cert_counter: 9