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 7176978 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 59521664 epoch_slot_no: 164864 block_no: 7176801 slot_leader_id: 4592345 size: 88359 time: 2022-04-27 19:32:35 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeff22bd0931295f5380d669924eb5f04f0db391e741cdb756b0829b412b063d6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk185y8avg770634ns0ked86h2ca40fazj7nncl7p7m7c26djac3edqj3xmxg op_cert: \x43924e448941658089fedbea2076894c2fa696d80ddfb2328f2c45852a6e1eb5 op_cert_counter: 8