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 7176894 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 56 slot_no: 59520028 epoch_slot_no: 163228 block_no: 7176717 slot_leader_id: 4813965 size: 87211 time: 2022-04-27 19:05:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x81975fdce436d5031820aff9e0cacd3732b89e967fe81b648cc7a51f3446d22eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1je0v2cuhyqgreuy6thk8a7qr0k4qn4z7r7sk9fcqzur46ygy7dzquhw7mj op_cert: \xfa1fd43b15c334b102a0dc5e4a4d457c49096f96b1162a1be55d18dd7543ae28 op_cert_counter: 7