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 7176878 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 59519719 epoch_slot_no: 162919 block_no: 7176701 slot_leader_id: 4560329 size: 45028 time: 2022-04-27 19:00:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x020c3e4aa57ecd5345231074401f152b46f69b665073575db0ff4d16fb330f6eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rcczqvh08687crmnemj7ykr8t5nhygv97uhjafn2wtkvhm43uc8qm8z782 op_cert: \xcb910a56092218a18261e37e1e135d1f406919fda6e11e754c4452a7ff2e82c7 op_cert_counter: 10