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 7176917 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 59520459 epoch_slot_no: 163659 block_no: 7176740 slot_leader_id: 4962722 size: 87261 time: 2022-04-27 19:12:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa23907cdb26a13bd945cc9ab7fce44f3a237c74f1e102b8131171218b708d8d7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kacg7yqlp57wuxn80dsgzt8mhdkugqv783aqvkvtxggylel568rqy6cceh op_cert: \x0cf0663b0d944d78ba25e386806c1fda00635e4058378fa278bedc7511b581ac op_cert_counter: 8