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 7177108 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 71 slot_no: 59524584 epoch_slot_no: 167784 block_no: 7176931 slot_leader_id: 5114286 size: 88439 time: 2022-04-27 20:21:15 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0d110d11116bb2ba3d4950c423707f660284f95e49986e36b22cda324dfd1997Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15mraalry4lpekm27mzld8za8lw6dvufxq97w8c8sjkuvekkkg6hqsng65e op_cert: \x4512bea5869864a3c708032e1d2001be4545be855fbd3c57cd2b5dccda555868 op_cert_counter: 8