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 7177053 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 59523395 epoch_slot_no: 166595 block_no: 7176876 slot_leader_id: 7087703 size: 78032 time: 2022-04-27 20:01:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb545ae06e285f5338606a19867795ab1d7fd91113213f966214d35fcbc84e94bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g64gmdajhd8v4lh4asr6mr64975qrgse2g3qtj3897wep832hy4qx3zzem op_cert: \xe614540d54d37ad80deff15c850eaa177838f8c47be4a821a762d3eb5a1b42ef op_cert_counter: 0