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 7176945 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 57 slot_no: 59521034 epoch_slot_no: 164234 block_no: 7176768 slot_leader_id: 4867807 size: 87985 time: 2022-04-27 19:22:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf398e442480dd39c688a7e3051b895337ddd34ee68f1b473eeaa63089cfd7dd5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hh6wqkzajaqreg5du20njsps5087emat5mdh8dv797j4rnfn7jaq0nszld op_cert: \x0a68d38a0d5d509db68ad7a776ed2276863d74212dc11e01ff144fb48d972a77 op_cert_counter: 7