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 7177101 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 59524466 epoch_slot_no: 167666 block_no: 7176924 slot_leader_id: 5343663 size: 85767 time: 2022-04-27 20:19:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x46532db9e5bfa52c0dbb0804bfbdd39ba1e4a47e012ee66b03d6428772d8841eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eenan99pzz67tgzjmwat3xysx2dlpj57r7fmgm0337xrx5z2y36s5spv4a op_cert: \x7ff2555d68dc1bd7770668df01f5b32940fde451a281dcc178e01884ead3d903 op_cert_counter: 6