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 7176815 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 59518561 epoch_slot_no: 161761 block_no: 7176638 slot_leader_id: 6470849 size: 58116 time: 2022-04-27 18:40:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6f4f380b5fe1da2d3b9af9256f04892ac745b9f876cf44aa5265084e051eb020Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vy8jcmy98p9c9j4ty64f6uzllven4rs8gdaze66e8zdu5que4tds9nj59l op_cert: \x0aaa766c95fa3e0527c50f89163b45724c940f7476cb01f1f11fe7d490b51e6a op_cert_counter: 4