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 7176835 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 59518918 epoch_slot_no: 162118 block_no: 7176658 slot_leader_id: 6023333 size: 51812 time: 2022-04-27 18:46:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe22ba96e993468612442af607a296b8285b45b710c4f98ecba945b1171734652Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ghh3zrhhxx0fjefepmlkxz6pz359zpxpagjxk2u350jdcwwmuw6q98ng2s op_cert: \xfff202ecb53102cc4e8c2938f316bee025cd11b190437e469ff1ee9006e71469 op_cert_counter: 3