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 7176940 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 55 slot_no: 59520940 epoch_slot_no: 164140 block_no: 7176763 slot_leader_id: 4562385 size: 88338 time: 2022-04-27 19:20:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfd461627a3bf0e0a1b19c48f9047ad85387bae6713d7a6ebf6675f2e6b12f256Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vd3qj9mfjmy0gasa06mdsjkrsk0w90vqu4jtfyj3jlz28979whqqpc7rke op_cert: \xeea051f36c480927a0df6308734869e0c4e989b25f0a9878ef744200fe351b43 op_cert_counter: 7