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 7176959 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 59521298 epoch_slot_no: 164498 block_no: 7176782 slot_leader_id: 5344649 size: 84217 time: 2022-04-27 19:26:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x809dde54bbac65b688fa022eb306492b1186e8164e8afa1a482ed0a558acd081Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ajdmwaj3dnkk995hmjle2v5tkfje4l4qmhx4cvly5qxhc0lefccqnacfwh op_cert: \x6ae3b243be9e00756c0ef825a1cfa92cbef60669b19df925f902b557a9f5a6f5 op_cert_counter: 10